Liverpool get green light to make £50m January transfer as 'negotiations opened'

could be set to replace their current 'Egyptian king' with another one after reportedly opening talks with a star. side go to this weekend top of the , having lost just once in 12 games under the Dutchman.

But trepidation remains amongst fans over the contract situations of three key players, as well as the club's lack of activity in the summer transfer market.

The Reds only ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, while a deal was struck for Georgian keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to join from Valencia next June.

But as well as Salah, captain and are out of contract in June this year. However, the potential departure of the club's record scorer could now be negated by signing one of his international team-mates.

According to , the Merseyside club have made contact with representatives of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush. The 25-year-old is said to be valued at around £50million by his club, and has made it clear that he harbours ambitions to play in England.

Indeed, the former Wolfsburg man has excelled since signing for Frankfurt in the summer of 2023. He's struck 37 times in just 52 club games, and has nine goals in only seven games this season.

That's one more than striker , despite the captain sitting top of the table with his side. Frankfurt currently lie sixth, four points off the leaders.

And it was against side where Marmoush delivered a stellar display this month. He scored twice, including a 94th-minute equaliser, and also assisted a goal for Hugo Ekitike in a pulsating 3-3 draw.

His form has seemingly caught the attention of both Slot and FSG. As well as Salah's situation, is again out of injured and the Dutchman has thus far been reluctant to play on a regular basis.

But despite Liverpool seemingly being given the green light to make a move, they are unlikely to be the only club in the market for Marmoush. have also been linked, having let Julian Alvarez go to in pre-season.

The Egyptian's current contract currently runs until 2027, and there is no apparent release clause in the deal. Frankfurt reportedly want to extend the contract by a year and offer a pay rise, but Marmoush is yet to accept any offer.