Jamie Carragher names one reason he can't see Jurgen Klopp's 'favourite player' signing for Liverpool
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Jarrod Bowen’s name keeps surfacing whenever discussions around life after Mohamed Salah take place. Bowen, who has been named on a seven-man Liverpool shortlist this week, is productive, proven in the Premier League and already looks comfortable carrying the attacking burden for West Ham.
With Salah leaving at the end of 2025/26, fans know the club will need goals from somewhere, but Jamie Carragher thinks that the Hammers ace is ‘too old’ for Arne Slot’s side. Which players should Liverpool target to replace Mohamed Salah this summer? 🤔 A seven-man shortlist has already been reported:Desire Doue Bradley Barcola Nico Williams Yan Diomande Anthony Gordon Jarrod Bowen Michael OliseCredit: Izzy Poles/AMA/Getty Images Jamie Carragher says Jarrod Bowen too old for LiverpoolWhen speaking about the West Ham captain potentially coming in to replace the departing Salah during the latest episode of Stick To Football, the Merseyside outfit legend said: “No, he [Bowen] was maybe on Liverpool’s radar under Jurgen Klopp early on.
The Reds could do far worse than a forward with his end product, yet Carragher’s point is that replacing Salah is not only about numbers, it is about timing within a squad rebuild.That makes this one feel difficult for the Merseyside outfit, especially when the Egyptian’s departure at the end of 2025/26 will push the club towards a long-term solution on the right flank. The Englishman may have been on the radar earlier in Klopp’s reign, but Carragher’s verdict suggests Liverpool may now see the age profile as the deal-breaker.The former Reds boss once said that, barring his own stars, Bowen was his ‘favourite player’.But that was back in 2023, and the versatile winger will now turn 30 later this year and might only have a few years left at the very top of his game.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox