Liverpool star Diogo Jota heaped praise on Mohamed Salah in an exclusive interview with ESPN, saying he should be considered one of the greatest players in the club's history.

The Egypt striker scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool and his 22nd in all competitions this season to help Arne Slot's team secure a place in the Champions League round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Lille on Tuesday.

Rodrygo is perhaps not yet at Salah's level, but he's close and more importantly, he's almost a decade younger. Liverpool should see the 24-year-old winger as their number one option to replace Salah. With the Reds, Rodrygo could continue to blossom into his prime years and become a core piece for the foreseeable future.

In theory, one of the best players in the world is a free agent less than six months time, but Mohamed Salah already has a destination settled. After series of comments suggesting that his time at

Mohamed Salah looks increasingly likely to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, with a huge offer on the table and the Reds searching for replacements.

Liverpool have less than two weeks left to make any signings in the January transfer window, but there has still been plenty of news and rumours concerning the Reds' business