There looks to be another summer of speculation around Mohamed Salah, with the Egyptian entering the final year of his contract, and no sign of a new deal.
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The right winger accrued an astounding 25 goals and 14 assists in 45 appearances in 2023/24. Salah has entered the final year of his £350,000 per week contract, meaning that the Egyptian will face a choice between renewal on Merseyside or a new challenge.
A fresh challenge?
Salah has been one of the greatest signings Liverpool have ever made. The 31-year-old has scored 210 and assisted 87 in his seven season stint on Merseyside, and has cemented his status as one of the best to grace English shores.
His trophy cabinet is also well-stocked. He has won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and even the FIFA Club World Cup.
Other than his formative years at Basel, however, Salah has only won trophies with Liverpool, and to bolster his legacy as one of the greatest players to play the sport, he may look to try his hand in another league.
An impossible choice for Liverpool
Liverpool are a side in transition. A title challenge that lasted most of last season belied the fact that the Reds' squad is very much a work in progress. With Jurgen Klopp departing, Salah is now one of the few figures remaining from Liverpool's dominant 2018-2022 sides.
Next season will see yet more change on Merseyside, as new boss Arne Slot comes in.
Normally, there would be absolutely no chance of letting a player of Salah’s calibre go, but his contractual status and age complicate matters. Come January, Salah could be fielding offers to leave on a free, and this may be Liverpool’s last chance to get a big fee for him. With Liverpool’s self-funding model, this will definitely be a temptation.
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Any Saudi club – 11/10
For Liverpool, by far the most logical sale would be to Saudi Arabia. Firstly, the Reds could avoid a painful sale to a European rival. Liverpool also share a strong relationship with clubs in the Saudi Pro League, having sold Fabinho and Jordan Henderson there in summer 2023. Salah's former colleagues Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino also play in the gulf state.
Saudi Arabia is extremely ambitious and is determined to become a major player in the footballing world. Their domestic league is a key part of this, so the Saudi state has granted them extremely deep pockets.
Al-Ittihad have already laid much of the groundwork, and formally made a £150m bid to Liverpool late in the most recent summer window. But the bid was swiftly rejected. A Saudi club will certainly return for Salah, and can offer Liverpool the largest financial package.
But any potential move would depend on Salah’s willingness to move. The offer is pretty simple: Salah would earn incredible wages in the Middle East. Similarly sized star, Neymar, for example, is earning £2,650,000 per week at Al Hilal, on top of additional perks for him and his family to enjoy.
Salah could also make history single handedly shift the centre of footballing gravity toward the Middle East with a move, as he would be moving at the peak of his powers as arguably the best player in the world, which the Saudis have not yet been able to boast.
Saudi Arabia are expected to spend big again this summer, and have also been linked to a mega-money move for Kevin de Bruyne.
However, despite the recent influx of talent, the Saudi Pro League is still inferior to all of Europe’s top five leagues. Although Salah is 31, an age when many players are looking for a big paycheque to end their career, the Egyptian may be inspired by the longevity of Messi and Ronaldo at the highest level and play a few more seasons in Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain – 12/1
Kylian Mbappe's move to Real Madrid has set the transfer merry-go-round in motion.
PSG are in search of a new star to lead Luis Enrique's side this summer, and Salah could be a shrewd move, given his contractual status.
Salah would bring Champions League winning experience to the Parc des Princes, and would be able to match Mbappe's goal and assist output.
Les Parisiens can also offer Salah enormous wages and guaranteed domestic trophies.
Bayern Munich – 40/1
Another potential destination within Europe's footballing royalty for Salah is Bayern Munich.
Following a disappointing season, the Bavarians are looking to rebuild, with Salah's former opponent Vincent Kompany ringing the changes from the dugout.
Bayern were close to agreeing a shock deal for Michael Olise, but negotiations broke down. Salah could prove a very viable alternative.
The idea of Harry Kane and Salah dovetailing in attack, with Jamal Musiala tinkering and dancing his way through defences would instil fear in any opponent.
Bayern provided a move for Sadio Mane in the past, so this is not a move to rule out.
Any MLS club – 40/1
An alternative to Saudi Arabia is a move to Major League Soccer.
Following Lionel Messi's (and his entourage) move stateside, and the rapidly approaching 2026 World Cup, football is on the up in the USA once more.
Moving to the MLS, with its enormous American marketing advantages, could be huge for Salah's legacy and reputation.
The 32-year-old would also utterly dominate the league on the pitch, where he could really enjoy the later years of his career.
However, with a substantial fee still necessary to extract Salah from Anfield, we think this is more likely one to watch for when Salah's contract expires.
Real Madrid – 50/1
A fairy-tale end to his career could await Mohamed Salah in Madrid.
Los Merengues could assemble a truly Galactico attack if they were to tempt the Egyptian away from Liverpool. Salah on the right, Vinicius Junior on the left, Kylian Mbappe through the middle, and Jude Bellingham floating behind.
This would be an attack to even rival the great 2010s trios of MSN and BBC.
Real Madrid would also give Salah near-guaranteed trophies, allowing him to cement his legacy as one of the greats.
This move is unlikely, given how much Real have invested in securing Mbappe's signature, but with their history of capturing the stars, a surprise approach from Real cannot be totally discounted.
