{
  "id": 6976257,
  "title": "Liverpool's next Mohamed Salah is obvious after major Fabrizio Romano update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/liverpools-next-mohamed-salah-is-obvious-after-major-fabrizio-romano",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T19:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpools-next-mohamed-salah-obvious-191000789.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool's next Mohamed Salah appears to be Pedro Neto, according to a recent update from Fabrizio Romano. The Portuguese forward, who has been in fine form for Chelsea since joining from Wolves, has now extended his contract with the club until June 2032 with an option for another season. Neto, who can operate anywhere in the front three, has made 108 appearances for Chelsea and scored 40 goals across all competitions. Although his return isn't remarkable, his performances haven't gone unnoticed, and he's emerged as the most likely replacement for Salah following his departure from Anfield. With Liverpool's transfer window nearing its end, Yankuba Minteh and Ismaila Sarr were the two main contenders to fill the right-winger position. However, Minteh's injury sidelining has made Sarr, despite his limited goal-scoring record, a more appealing option. As Neto's availability has disappeared, Sarr and Minteh have likely risen up Liverpool's transfer priorities, with either player now a strong possibility for the Reds.",
  "summary": "Mohamed Salah was the key to Liverpool's attack since 2017. The Egyptian King was one of the main reasons why Liverpool did so well during Jurgen Klopp's era with the attacker being the main reason wh...",
  "key_points": [
    "Pedro Neto extends contract with Chelsea until 2032",
    "Neto can play anywhere in front three for Chelsea",
    "Yankuba Minteh and Ismaila Sarr main transfer targets"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool’s £47m agreement to sign South American star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/fabrizio-romano-confirms-liverpools-47m-agreement-to-sign-south",
        "published": "2026-09-12T20:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}