Tony Cascarino has told Liverpool to pursue Bryan Mbeumo as the long-term successor to Mohamed Salah if the Egyptian leaves next year.
In a conversation on talkSPORT, Tony Cascarino told Liverpool the ideal replacement for Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian international might leave the Merseyside club as a free agent in the 2025 summer transfer window. So, Cascarino has suggested the name of Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo as the Egyptian’s long-term successor.
Cascarino said, “I remember saying to you about if Mo Salah left, Mbeumo would be the one I would have gone after. He’s got so much about him, he’s got goals, he’s got durability. He’s just a nuisance every time he plays.”
Bryan Mbeumo has been one of the best attackers in the Premier League since Brentford reached the top flight in 2021. Born in Avallon, France, he spent his formative years in the country and graduated from the youth division at ESTAC Troyes. However, after representing France in age-group football, he has picked Cameroon as his national team.
The 25-year-old has been a mainstay in the final third for Brentford in the last half a decade but has made considerable progress during the club’s spell in the Premier League. Mbeumo has turned out over 200 times thus far for Brentford while chipping in with 25 goals and 21 assists. Meanwhile, the Cameroon international’s progress has not gone unnoticed, alerting several high-profile clubs, including Liverpool.
Liverpool’s interest in Bryan Mbeumo is understandable. The Reds are in a spot of bother over the long-term future of Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian international has been a talismanic figure for the Merseyside outfit since arriving from AS Roma seven years ago. In addition, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez are popular in the transfer market.
So, the versatile Mbeumo has emerged as a viable target for Liverpool, although they will have to wait until the 2025 summer transfer window to secure his services. Meanwhile, the West London outfit will demand around £50 million to part ways with the Cameroonian international.
That is a fair price for a player with considerable Premier League experience. In addition, Mbeumo is at the peak of his powers. So, it will be interesting to see if a deal worth £50 million for the 25-year-old sees the light of day if Salah leaves Liverpool next year.
