Liverpool legend Didi Hamann believes Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby would be a suitable replacement for Mohamed Salah.

Tension has been building over Salah's future with Liverpool as his contract is set to expire in 2023.

Talks have been ongoing between Liverpool and Salah over an extension, with the Mirror claiming the Egyptian is set to stay on Merseyside, despite interest from Barcelona.

Should negotiations fall through, however, Hamann thinks Diaby could be a viable option for Jurgen Klopp.

Salah celebrating against Brighton last month

The 22-year-old has attracted strong interest from Arsenal and Newcastle United amidst his strongest season in Germany, in which he has scored 12 goals in 26 games.

Former Germany international Hamann, a keen observer of football in his homeland, has enjoyed Diaby's slow transition in the Bundesliga, and believes he is good enough to replace Salah at Anfield.

"He's been brilliant and he's very quick, once he starts running at people then he becomes very difficult to stop," Hamann replied when asked by TribalFootball.com - on behalf of FreeSuperTips - about Diaby's progress at Leverkusen.

"He's still very young, he's had to take his time to settle into Germany, but he's had some great moments over the past two seasons.

Diaby possesses electrifying pace and agility

"He's really come into his own this season, his finishing is exceptional which isn't always the case with wingers.

"He's very calm in front of goal, a great crosser of the ball, very good left foot and he's lightning quick.

"There's nothing not to like about him and actually I think if Mohamed Salah was to leave Liverpool, then Diaby would be the logical solution to replace Salah.

"I'm not saying Salah is as easily replaceable as that, I just think Diaby would have the talent and the capabilities to replace him at some stage."