{"id":554677,"date":"2026-04-28T07:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/554677\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:54:11","slug":"liverpool-news-two-transfers-that-hurt-club-as-ex-star-wants-to-apologise-to-mo-salah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/554677\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool news: Two transfers that ‘hurt’ club as ex-star wants to apologise to Mo Salah"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Liverpool legend has shared his thoughts on the club’s transfer business as Mohamed Salah prepares to leave the Reds\"Mohamed<\/p>\n

A former Liverpool star has spoken about Mohamed Salah(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Liverpool have been largely defined by their transfer activity this season. The Reds twice broke the British record last summer as part of an eye-catching squad overhaul.<\/p>\n

Following the wave of new signings, manager Arne Slot<\/a> has consistently found himself in the spotlight as the reigning Premier League<\/a> champions battle for a Champions League place<\/a>. The club\u2019s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace<\/a> at the weekend saw Liverpool<\/a> leapfrog Aston Villa<\/a> into fourth place and effectively earn their spot in the competition.<\/p>\n

However, Reds legend Steven Gerrard<\/a> believes that missing out on two key targets in the previous transfer window significantly harmed the team\u2019s ambitions. The 45-year-old has admitted it stings to see Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo, who were both linked with moves to Anfield, thriving at Manchester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, one of Mohamed Salah<\/a> \u2019s former team-mates hopes to deny him a perfect send-off as he prepares to leave Liverpool<\/a> at the end of this season. Here, Mirror<\/a> Football<\/a> looks at some of the stories surrounding the Reds.<\/p>\n

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Two transfers \u2018hurt\u2019 Liverpool<\/p>\n

Gerrard is still mulling over Liverpool missing out on Manchester City duo Guehi and Semenyo in the January window. Former Crystal Palace captain Guehi was previously in a long-running transfer saga and seemed set to join the Reds as a free agent next season.<\/p>\n

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Ex-Bournemouth star Semenyo also found himself in demand after an impressive start to the season with the Cherries. However, it was City who won the race for their signatures, snapping up both players for a combined \u00a395million, much to Gerrard\u2019s disappointment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey should be playing for Liverpool, so that hurts even more,\u201d Gerrard told TNT Sports. \u201cWe were linked with two of those players and that would have made a big difference to Liverpool.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I\u2019ve said it before on record. Two top, top players. And for the price that they got them in as well. One on a free. One was, you know, \u00a360million.<\/p>\n

“In today\u2019s market, they\u2019re two bargains. They\u2019re two bargains. Quality players, experienced, ready to go into the prime years of their career. International-level players. And what they\u2019ve done is they\u2019ve just helped kick City on at the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Steven<\/p>\n

Steven Gerrard has spoken about Liverpool missing out on two transfer targets(Image: Mustafa Yalcin\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Mohamed Salah apology<\/p>\n

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher<\/a> has admitted he is hoping to deny Salah a perfect farewell. The Brentford shot-stopper could face the veteran forward on the last day of the season, should Salah return to fitness<\/a>, but the 27-year-old is intent on spoiling his leaving party.<\/p>\n

Kelleher wants to keep Salah off the scoresheet as the Bees aim for European football. \u201cHopefully I\u2019m apologising to him (Salah) after,\u201d Kelleher told The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Republic of Ireland international left the Reds last summer in search of regular football. However, he hugely benefited from previously coming up against the iconic front three of Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino in Liverpool training.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re making saves off them, that gives you confidence,\u201d he explained. \u201cThey were the best in the league. Just to see how they finished and the pace they finish at\u2026 you have to get used to it.<\/p>\n

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