Liverpool and Chelsea enter race to sign Algerian international

Both Chelsea and Liverpool are to make an enquiry for Eintracht Frankfurt winger Fares Chaibi, the gifted 21-year-old Algerian international who has been with his current club since 2023 and is seen by Liverpool as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah. It is understood that Chaibi might be available for around 38 million euros.

Chaibi, who began his career at French club Toulouse, arrived in Frankfurt in August 2023 for a fee of 17 million euros and went on to play a total of 35 times during his debut season for the Bundesliga outfit, scoring a total of three goals. Fast and an adept dribbler of the ball, the talented winger has similar characteristics to Salah, and Liverpool could sign the Lyon-born starlet this summer as a long-term successor to the Egyptian. Liverpool are expected to be busy in the transfer market over the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Chelsea, who have already been active and signing several players, would like to bring Chaibi in now as they see the player as a hot prospect for the future. He would be unlikely to appear for either club on a regular basis in the first team this season, and thus could be loaned back to Eintracht for the season.

Chaibi is comfortable using either foot, but is primarily right-footed, but can operate as either a left or right winger. Usually, he is deployed as a central attacking midfielder, believed to be his preferred position.

With a contract until 2028, the bargaining chips rest firmly with Frankfurt, and it is understood that they may demand much more than the 38 million fee suggested.