Liverpool have taken their first real step towards a deal for a brilliant creative force.
There’s no question that Liverpool need more creativity in their team. Especially as Mo Salah, the creative force for many, many years now, will leave at the end of the season.
In fact, the Reds’ right hand side has been hit hard by exits. Salah’s comes just one year after Trent Alexander-Arnold departed for Real Madrid, leaving Liverpool with an impossible rebuild.
But they need to do something and that primarily means finding someone who can replace Salah with creativity on the right. It seems they’ve found a potential candidate, with L’Equipe reporting that Liverpool like Maghnes Akliouche and are currently looking into the player.
Akliouche does fit the bill – 24 years old, right-sided forward who creates as much as he scores. Liverpool would be hoping that he’s the kind of player who can move up another level at Anfield, much as Salah himself did.
This is one to watch, then. Salah’s exit forces Liverpool into something special this summer Akliouche may ultimately be the kind of gamble they want to take.
Maghnes Akliouche: Situation Summary
AS Monaco Performance and Stats
As of 10 May 2026, Maghnes Akliouche is enjoying a highly productive season with AS Monaco, solidifying his reputation as one of Ligue 1’s elite playmakers. The 24-year-old has recorded eight goals and 12 assists in 48 appearances across all competitions, logging 3,450 minutes. He has been in exceptional form recently, providing an assist in three successive matches against Auxerre, Toulouse, and Metz. Akliouche currently maintains an average FotMob rating of 7.30 and is praised for his technical subtlety and ability to link the midfield to the forward line.
Transfer Speculation
Akliouche’s “huge potential” has made him a primary target for Liverpool as they search for a successor to Mohamed Salah. Reports from 10 May suggest the Reds are prepared to table a €50 million bid for the Frenchman. Former teammate Takumi Minamino recently endorsed the move, describing Akliouche as the best young player he encountered at Monaco.
International Standing
Having made his senior debut for France in September 2025, Akliouche is a strong candidate for Didier Deschamps’ 2026 World Cup squad. He played a key role in Les Bleus’ qualification and has publicly stated his dream of winning the trophy this summer in North America.
