Story byLiverpool will break every rule to sign record-breaking €100m starAnfield WatchSun, December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM UTC·2 min readThis is not something the club's directors would have planned. There has been interest in Antoine Semenyo but he has always been regarded as a replacement for Luis Diaz not Salah. Now, given the situation and the interest around Semenyo, it feels like Liverpool may even miss out on the Ghanian with Arsenal and Manchester City hot on his pursuit. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo, that leaves Liverpool having to scramble to find a player who is worthy of stepping into Salah's shoes. Which is basically impossible. One way or another Liverpool are going to have to take a gamble and they may have to break all their previous rules when it comes to recruitment to do it. Recently, there have been reports that the club's senior scouts are urging Liverpool's recruitment team to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. The 19-year-old winger has played just 25 senior games for Leipzig and his previous side Leganes.