Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool has become a major talking point in recent weeks. However, clarity could soon arrive. The situation escalated earlier this month.
Salah voiced his frustration after the Leeds United game in the Premier League when Arne Slot benched him for a third straight game.
After that, Mohamed Salah apologised to his teammates. He later returned to the matchday squad against Brighton, having missed the game against Inter Milan.
Since then, he left for the Africa Cup of Nations. Now talks between Salah and Arne Slot have calmed things slightly.
However, problems remain as Salah has informed Liverpool that he has no intention of accepting a squad role at Anfield.
According to Lewis Steele of the Daily Mail, the time has come for decisive talks. These discussions can shape what happens next.
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is set to meet Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa. The meeting will be face to face, as Issa does not conduct major negotiations remotely.
The talks will take place while Mohamed Salah is away with Egypt at AFCON. That means Salah will not be directly involved in real time.
If the outcome points towards a departure, Saudi Arabia could be the most likely destination. However, Steele has suggested a January exit is unlikely.
Instead, the expectation is that Salah will remain at Liverpool until the end of the season. So, he can move in the summer.
Also, Saudi clubs remain on alert as they are ready to make a move whenever the chance appears. But, the opportunity may come in the summer.
Selling Salah in the summer would allow Liverpool to secure a significant fee. Also, it would free up his £400,000-a-week wages.
At the same time, Liverpool would keep Salah for the rest of the season due to Alexander Isak’s injury. Now, Slot will need Salah’s goals as the club looks to salvage the campaign.
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