The powers that be at football clubs always have to have their eyes fixed on the present - but they also need to be aware of what the future needs.
Liverpool have been one of the best run clubs in this particular department in recent years, especially when it comes to transfers. Plans for future targets are drawn up years in advance, with time frames laid out on if and when the recruitment team will make a move.
In the case of Mohamed Salah, the job of the club in the summer was to make sure the Egyptian was tied down to a longer deal so his prime years will be spent at Anfield. That objective was accomplished, but there is still an issue for the club to solve.
