Former Liverpool star Steven Gerrard thinks this former Leeds United star is the one to replace Mohamed Salah. The shock news of the 33-year old’s departure emerged this week.
Salah was the key player when the Reds lifted the Premier League in 2024/25. The winger managed 57 goal contributions in all competitions, including a record-setting 47 goal involvements in the league alone. He put pen to paper on a new contract before the end of the season last year. But this week, it has been confirmed that he will be leaving the club before his contract expires in 2027. The news has come as a bit of a shock to Liverpool fans, but the relationship between the player and Arne Slot has deteriorated as the season progressed.
Steven Gerrard tips former Leeds man to be Liverpool star’s replacement
With the Reds set to lose one of their best ever players, it is inevitable that they will be in the market for a replacement. Mohamed Salah’s output for Liverpool is unmatched in the last few seasons, and whoever the club signs will have to be top quality. Former Liverpool star and club legend thinks this former Leeds United star could be the perfect replacement to Salah.
| Competition | Games Played | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 27 | 7 | 2 |
Gerrard was speaking on TNT Sports about Crysencio Summerville and how well he has played for West Ham this season: “I like Summerville. He is brilliant in one v ones, he looks hungry. In a team that has struggled he has been a shining light and got better as the season has gone on,”
Gerrard giving such praise to the winger shows that Summerville has nine goal involvements in all competitions this season, and was one of the best players in the league since January before he got injured.
Leeds United need to have summer plans of their own
Regardless of how this season ends, Leeds know that they have work to do in the transfer market this summer. The team did a great job recruiting before the season began, but there are some huge holes in the team. They bolstered the defence, and added some more quality in the middle of the park. However, the attack has felt very lacking as the season has gone one. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha have done their best, but they have received almost no support from other players in attack. The goalscoring load in the team is very uneven, and should be the first place the 49ers look at when the window opens.
