Mohamed Salah’s explosive outburst after he was named on the Liverpool bench for three consecutive games has sparked transfer speculation ahead of January, but the Reds remain committed to keeping him
Liverpool have no intention of selling Mohamed Salah in the January transfer window. After being benched for the third game in a row, Salah let loose with a fiery tirade in the mixed zone at Elland Road, having been left on the bench during the 3-3 draw against Leeds United.
The 33-year-old forward claimed he does not have a relationship with Arne Slot and feels as though the club have hung him out to dry. Following this outburst, Slot dropped him for the Champions League match against Inter, with Salah hinting that this weekend’s Brighton game could be his last for Liverpool, although it seems unlikely he’ll be back in the squad.
If Salah does leave Anfield just six months after signing a lucrative new contract, there are several potential options available to him. However, The Athletic reports that Liverpool’s stance is they don’t want to sell him, with senior club officials pointing to the fact that Salah’s deal does not expire until the summer of 2027.
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It was also suggested that his recent absence from the starting XI was not set to be a long-term arrangement. Despite Liverpool’s firm stance, there is interest from Saudi Arabia and the United States.
Many ageing football stars have made the move to Major League Soccer. Earlier this week, MLS Commissioner Don Garber encouraged Salah to chat with two such players about the possibility of the Liverpool star making a move to America.
He stated: “I’ve seen some rumours about Mo Salah. We very much believe in the sanctity of a contract; that’s an American business dynamic. Mo’s under contract to Liverpool, people we know.
“It’s a great team. Obviously, if he (Salah) ever decides to come to Major League Soccer, we’d welcome him with open arms.
“I’d say he should reach out to Leo (Messi) and reach out to Thomas Muller and see how happy they’ve been and how successful they’ve been and how much they’ve really embraced being in Major League Soccer.”
Meanwhile, former Liverpool player Steven Gerrard has weighed in on the situation. He said on TNT Sports: “He said a couple of lines within the interview that are wrong.
“I think he needs to apologise for that. I hope that Virgil van Dijk, as his captain, as his leader, will help put that together.”
Reflecting on his own experiences, Gerrard added: “I’ve been in that situation myself. The reality is, as a Liverpool fan now, Mohamed Salah is a world-class footballer, and he’s Liverpool’s best goalscorer.
“He helped win the league last year, so we can’t all have short memories. He’s really important for the football club, unless the situation’s a lot worse than what we’re seeing.
“Hopefully the situation can be sorted out in the coming hours and days because no one, from a Liverpool perspective, needs this to go on. The result last night helped. They were fantastic. It was a top team performance.”
Salah leaves for AFCON later this month with Slot set to speak on his situation twice over the coming days, both before and after the league match against Brighton.
