As per David Ornstein of The Athletic, Liverpool “fully expect” their star attacker Mohamed Salah to stay with the team until the summer transfer window in 2024. Additionally, Ornstein stated that the 31-year-old “has given no indication of wanting to exit.” Salah’s contract expires in 2024–25, so unless it is extended, this would be Liverpool’s last chance to recover a substantial sum for one of their all-time greatest goal scorers.
Salah was one of Al Ittihad’s most sought-after targets during the Saudi Pro League clubs’ summer spending spree. The team allegedly offered up to £150 million, but Liverpool refused to budge.This time, the situation will be slightly different to the point where, in spite of Ornstein’s report, a move is considerably more likely.
Salah’s agreement is one aspect. Many players have been allowed to leave Liverpool on free transfers, but in those instances the club wasn’t losing out on the money they would have made by selling the accomplished Egyptian right now. Even at a very conservative estimate of £50 million, that’s a considerable sum that could be used to replace him.Additionally, the Reds have appointed Arne Slot as their new manager, making this the perfect opportunity to make a significant shift like selling on a fundamental player like Salah. There won’t be the same level of all-or-nothing hurry as there was prior to what turned out to be Jürgen Klopp’s final season, even though Slot will be expected to start strong.Then there are the recent events, including Salah’s decline in performance and his conversation with Klopp on the sidelines during the team’s 2-2 tie with West Ham.With two goals and zero assists in his past eight Premier League games, Salah’s goal return of 17 is expected to be his lowest in the league. Although his starting from the bench against West Ham may have angered him, his recent performances justified the change.It was also impossible to minimize his relationship with Klopp after the game when he cryptically stated, “There is going to be fire today if I speak,” in the mixed zone.Running Salah back might put Liverpool at rιsk because of his slow second half, which could be a symptom of a wider deterioration. Just take a look at how quickly Sadio Mané’s career unraveled after joining Bayern Munich in 2022. Additionally, it can be difficult to manage a fading star, particularly for a first-year coach.Michael Edwards, the football chief executive, and new sporting director Richard Hughes seem happy to keep things as they are. If the position remаins unchanged after the transfer window opens, we’ll monitor it.
