Mohamed Salah next club: Liverpool star 'seriously considering' Anfield exit after huge financial offer - report
Mohamed Salah faces an increasingly uncertain future at Liverpool after an explosive post-match interview
Liverpool club icon Mohamed Salah has launched a scathing attack on manager Arne Slot following his decision to leave him on the bench during a 3-3 draw with Leeds United.
The Egyptian, who has been a vital part of Liverpool’s success since joining the club from AS Roma for £34.3m in the summer of 2017, signed a new contract at the end of last season after registering a staggering 34 goals and 23 assists across all competitions, but is currently experiencing a dip in form which has resulted in Slot opting to start him on the bench in all of the last three outings.
Salah has not taken kindly to this decision and has accused the Dutchman of ‘throwing him under the boss’, in a statement which only adds further fuel to speculation linking him with a lucrative move to the Middle East following interest from the Saudi Pro League back in September 2023.
Mohamed Salah ‘seriously considering’ Liverpool exit
Salah has been linked with a bombshell departure from Anfield in the middle of what has arguably been the club’s most challenging season in a decade.
The possibility of the veteran relocating to a new destination is gaining momentum again, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.
They claim Al-Ittihad are optimistic of their chances of finally signing the 107-time international after having a bid of £150m turned down 18 months ago.
The report claims that the offer would far outweigh anything Salah could receive in Europe in terms of salary. The Saudi offer is thought to be around €90 million per season for three years, which would bring the total contract value to an extraordinary €270 million.
This proposed salary would place Mohamed Salah among the highest-paid players in the world, with a contract structured to guarantee additional benefits in terms of image, sponsorship, and global presence, as we have seen with Cristiano Ronaldo, a Manchester United icon, who ultimately parted ways with the Red Devils midway through the 2023/24 campaign to complete his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.
What does the future hold for Salah at Liverpool?
Salah’s latest comments suggest that his long-term future at Liverpool could be in jeopardy heading into the January window. The 33-year-old boasts an overall record of 250 goals in 420 matches and has been integral in the club’s recent period of success.
“I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager, and all of a sudden we don’t have any relationship. I don’t know why but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn’t want me at the club.
“It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all the blame.”
Salah is expected to jet off to the Africa Cup of Nations on 15 December and has hinted that the upcoming Brighton match could be one of his final games in a Liverpool shirt.
He explained to Viaplay Football:”I said to my parents: come to the Brighton game. I don’t know if I am going to play or not but I am going to enjoy it. I will be at Anfield to say goodbye to the fans and go Africa Cup. I don’t know what is going to happen while I am there.”
BBC Sport says Liverpool are open-minded about Salah's future amid the Saudi interest. They add that Al-Hilal could also make an offer for the winger this winter.