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<\/p>\nLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher previously predicted one of the club’s current players would replace Mohamed Salah<\/p>\n
Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool in the summer(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Harvey Elliott was previously tipped to be Mohamed Salah\u2019s<\/a> successor at Liverpool by Jamie Caragher. The 23-year-old could return to the Reds with a point to prove after his frustrating Aston Villa loan spell.<\/p>\n Elliott<\/a> signed for the Reds from Fulham, aged 16, and became the youngest-ever player to start for the club when making his debut in September 2019. A productive loan at Blackburn Rovers followed, where he thrived on the right flank, cementing him as part of Liverpool\u2019s first team squad.<\/p>\n The versatile midfielder has played 149 games for the club but saw himself fall down the pecking order during Arne Slot\u2019s first season at Anfield<\/a>. In a bid to find regular football, Elliott joined Villa last summer but has since found his minutes limited due to the structure of the deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Luis Diaz has given Liverpool no option over summer transfer move<\/a>READ MORE: Mohamed Salah truth at Liverpool emerges as ‘conspiracy’ talk addressed<\/a><\/p>\n With a permanent move to Villa likely off the table, Elliott could remind the Reds of his ability if he returns to the club<\/a>. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher<\/a> previously predicted that the midfielder could take Salah\u2019s place at Anfield.<\/p>\n FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!<\/strong> <\/strong>All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo’s dedicated LFC Facebook page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n In February 2022, when discussing Elliott\u2019s future, Carragher told Goal<\/a>: “You have someone really special here, maybe in terms of Mo Salah\u2019s replacement, if that\u2019s the position he plays in.<\/p>\n “Mo Salah is getting to 30 now and we\u2019re all desperate for him to sign a contract, but whenever Mo Salah goes, maybe you\u2019ve got your ready-made replacement. Maybe not the same type of player, but a guy that plays on the right and comes in on that left foot.<\/p>\n “Maybe he\u2019ll be more creative or maybe he\u2019ll get less goals, who knows, but he\u2019s definitely a special player and, in the next 18 months, he\u2019ll have to find a position for him in the team because players of that quality have to play.”<\/p>\n A few years on from Carragher\u2019s prediction, Salah is set to bid farewell to the club at the end of this season. However, Elliott\u2019s career has stalled due to his limited game time this term.<\/p>\n Harvey Elliott will have a point to prove after his Aston Villa loan spell(Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n The loan deal with Villa includes a \u00a335million obligation to buy if Elliott plays a certain number of games for Unai Emery\u2019s side. He has featured on just nine occasions in all competitions, including four Premier League<\/a> appearances.<\/p>\n While it is a far cry from being touted as Salah\u2019s replacement, Elliott\u2019s predicament is not necessarily a reflection of his ability. Villa\u2019s decision not to activate the \u00a335m clause could ultimately benefit Liverpool if Elliott is eager to prove his doubters wrong.<\/p>\n It will be almost impossible for the Reds to sign a like-for-like replacement for Salah this summer. Meanwhile, manager Slot has deployed various players on the right flank this term.<\/p>\n If Elliott is able to impress the Liverpool boss in training, the 23-year-old could stake a claim to rejoin the side next season. Four years later, there is still a small chance for Elliott to prove Carragher\u2019s prediction right.<\/p>\n Buy Blood Red, our monthly Liverpool FC print publication for just \u00a33.50 by clicking here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package<\/p>\n![\"Harvey](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_GettyImages-2267442333.jpg\")
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