In a press conference on Friday, Jurgen Klopp ‘became upset’ over a question on Mo Salah’s future at Liverpool, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Reds manager was visibly irritated when asked about the likelihood of the 31-year-old leaving for Saudi Arabia in 2024, following heavy transfer rumors in recent weeks, when addressing the media yesterday ahead of this afternoon’s match against Wolves.
On Saturday morning, the Italian reporter revealed the latest on the scenario with the Egypt attacker in his eponymous Daily Briefing for CaughtOffside.
“At the moment, there’s absolutely nothing advanced or concrete between Salah and Saudi Arabia,” Romano explained. The window had closed a few days ago, so they had the opportunity to do anything they pleased.
“The strategy for the January window will be developed later, probably in November.” Salah’s situation has calmed down after a hectic summer. Klopp became enraged since there is now nothing being done for Salah, with the Saudis rumored to return in 2024.”
Klopp would have certainly hoped that the debate about Salah’s future would have been put on hold once the Saudi Pro League transfer window closed last week and the Egyptian remained at Liverpool.
Unfortunately, rumors about a possible migration to the Middle East in 2024 are expected to continue throughout the autumn and winter.
When the summer transfer window closes and the matches begin to pile up, the speculation may recede in favor of the action on the field, but it will almost certainly resurface by the time December arrives and the January market begins.
The heavy reporting about Salah over the last month or so may have prompted Liverpool’s recruitment team to look into sourcing prospective successors for next year if the club is no longer able to withstand offers like the £150m bid put a fortnight ago.
Meanwhile, we hope that the 31-year-old will continue to score at the incredible rate that has seen him become one of the Reds’ top five most prolific players of all time.