Liverpool wonderkid is READY to save Richard Hughes £60m

Richard Hughes may be not need to spend big this summer on buying a new right-winger, there's a wonderkid coming through who can save him £60m.

The Liverpool sporting director is going to have a lot on his hands, if he doesn't already. Hughes is probably taking on the biggest task any sporting director has ever taken on at any level.

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He's in the middle of a contract battle between Liverpool's three most important players. Most notably among them, Mohamed Salah, who is probably the best player in the world right now.

At the same time, there are still reinforcements that need to be made in the Liverpool attack. Anfield Watch exclusively revealed that the club is planning a massive overhaul in the department and could replace as many as three of Arne Slot's current options.

To do that and replace the three out of contract stars would be a monumental task. That's why it makes more sense for Hughes to renew Salah's deal.

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Especially, as an exciting young talent is emerging in the club's academy.

Why Joshua Abe could save Hughes lots of money

One of the replacements Liverpool have identified to succeed Salah if Bryan Mbeumo. Anfield Watch understands Brentford would be willing to sell him for £60m.

That's a lot of money for a talented player. Mbeumo would undoubtedly be a very good signing for Liverpool. But it's also money Hughes may not be able to afford or could put to better use.

All he needs to do is secure Salah's future and then he doesn't need to sign a right-winger for many, many years to come.

Sign Salah to a three year deal, have him continue his excellent form. Then you have Federico Chiesa behind him and soon after that Joshua Abe coming through.

We've written recently about the exciting 15-year-old right-winger emerging in Liverpool's academy.

Abe is definitely the next big thing when you speak to those who observe academy football and know about the ins and outs of Liverpool's young stars.

At 15 years old, he's already playing a level above his peers and he's been fast tracked as one of the stand-out players ready to be promoted into the club's U18 team in the next 12 months alongside Erik Farkas.

Recently, Abe showcased his talent in the U15 International Premier League Cup. Just take a look at his scintillating one vs one ability.

The prospect of him and Rio Ngumoha tearing it up for Liverpool's first team in a few years time is simply mouthwatering.

And he should be a big factor why Hughes would be better of saving his £60m reserved for Mbeumo for another player.

If he manages to convince Salah to stay, the Egyptian has the right-wing role covered for a few more years.

When ultimately he enters his twilight years, Abe, if he continues his development, could be ready to succeed him.

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Liverpool always promote from within. The club's philosophy is all about integrating academy stars into the first team so this is a policy that would very much be in line with how Liverpool want to operate.

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