Former England worldwide Glen Johnson has tipped Liverpool to go after Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze within the 2025-26 summer time switch window. The previous Reds fullback believes Eze could be a wonderful substitute for Mohamed Salah if he finds a strategy to be constant.
Eze, one of the vital thrilling attackers within the Premier League, was linked to many high golf equipment within the 2024-25 summer time switch window. Nonetheless, not one of the transfer materialized and the participant stayed put at Selhurst Park for at the very least one other season.
Liverpool have been one of many groups credited with an curiosity in Eze, however with Salah honoring his contract, the membership didn’t throw their hat within the ring. As issues stand, the state of affairs will change subsequent summer time, because the Egyptian will change into a free agent on the finish of his contract on June 30, 2025.
Johnson Backs Liverpool To Go After “Unstoppable” Eberechi Eze
In an interview with Betfred, Johnson urged his former employers to make Eze a switch goal for subsequent summer time, claiming he might assist the membership take care of Salah’s departure.
“He’s [Eze] been unstoppable in sure video games and so long as he can do this extra often, then he’d positively get into Liverpool ’s group if that signing was to occur.
“He’s a kind of gamers that may be a nightmare to play in opposition to, so all of it will depend on whether or not he can do it each week as a result of he doesn’t for the time being. If they’ll get him firing weekly, then I consider it will be an incredible signing.”
Johnson continued:
“Even the membership got here out and mentioned that they have been stunned that there was restricted curiosity in him. He’s the kind of participant that’s going to catch the attention of many of the high golf equipment so sure, I’m stunned there weren’t extra provides on the desk to be sincere.”
Discussing Salah’s state of affairs at Liverpool, Johnson added:
“You don’t need Mo to go away, however with Chiesa there already, and if Eberechi Eze was additionally to return in subsequent summer time, then they’d each be superb choices if Mo departs.”
Eze has been at Palace since becoming a member of from Queens Park Rangers in the summertime of 2020. Up to now, he has performed 129 video games for the membership in all competitions, scoring 28 instances and offering 17 assists. His contract with the Eagles expires in June 2027.
