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Kadeem Simmonds

Brazilian greats deliver unanimous Mohamed Salah Liverpool verdict after Erling Haaland question

Legendary Brazilian full backs Cafu and Roberto Carlos both rank Liverpool's Mohamed Salah over new Man City signing Erling Haaland.

City activated Haaland's Borussia Dortmund release clause to make a summer signing and bolster their attack ahead of the new season, while Salah is currently negotiating with the Reds over extending his Anfield stay - his contract runs out next summer.

Both forwards are expected to fire their respective teams to glory next season while competing for the Premier League golden boot. Salah and Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min shared the award last season with 23 goals apiece and given Haaland's record while in Germany, 62 league goals in 67 appearances, the Norwegian has shown he knows how to find the back of the net with ease.

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However, this hasn't stopped both former players from listing both Salah and Son ahead of Haaland when asked by UMM to rank the three players.

“Mohamed Salah, Son and then Haaland three,” said Cafu. “The first is Mohamed Salah, Son is second, then after, Haaland,” added Roberto Carlos.

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