Liverpool urged to consider selling star forward Mohamed Salah by Darren Bent

Liverpool have been urged by Darren Bent to consider selling Mohamed Salah if they are given the opportunity to buy the likes of Kylian Mbappe or Jadon Sancho.

The Egyptian forward is currently Liverpool's top scorer this season with 18 goals in all competitions, and is in line to lead the club to their first-ever Premier League title after playing an instrumental role in their Champions League triumph last term.

Salah has also scored three times in Liverpool's last two matches but Bent believes both Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are more valuable to Jurgen Klopp's side.

Bent told talkSPORT: 'Listen, we know he scores a lot of goals and he is a top, top player. Two Golden Boots, Player of the Season, Champions League winner, about to be a Premier League winner, the accolades are there.

'But when you look at his general play to say someone like Mane, I'd have to say Mane's been better than him.

'He may score more goals than Mane, but Mane's work-rate for the team, he's unselfish, always looks for others first, he'll get his fair share of goals. So you can't sell Mane, he's so important.

'Firmino, we know he doesn't score that many goals, but he's the glue, he links it all together. His hold-up play is arguably one of the best in the league. He brings players in, holds on to the ball, he's fantastic.'

Bent then added: 'It's not about selling him and getting £100million and that's it, but if you can replace him with an Mbappe or someone like a Jadon Sancho, I think it's worth thinking about.'