Mohamed Salah could find himself in a situation in May where he has two hands on the Premier League title and one foot already out the door at Liverpool.
The 32-year-old has shamelessly cast doubt on his future after revealing there have been no talks about extending his contract beyond the end of the season and that he is currently “more out than in”.
Salah is Liverpool’s best player and probably the best player in the Premier League so far this season, with 10 goals in 12 appearances, which proved crucial in taking the club to the top of the league.
But any good feelings could quickly fade as Salah is currently in a position where he could agree a pre-contract with a European club in January if he decides not to stay at Liverpool.
Jamie Carragher slammed Salah’s contractual omission to reporters after Liverpool’s weekend win at Southampton as “selfish”, and Salah’s future with the Reds has never looked more uncertain.
Mail Sport looks at where Salah could end up next and the chances of a transfer taking place as European and Middle Eastern giants circle.
Mohamed Salah could be seen leaving Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the season
Salah has revealed that he has yet to be approached about extending his current stay at Liverpool.
Saudi Arabia (7/10)
The Saudi Pro League has spent money bringing former Premier League stars and European elites to the Middle East, but Mohamed Salah has always been the gem they crave most.
It was at the start of Jurgen Klopp’s final season at the club that Al-Ittihad made several outrageous offers for the Egyptian which eventually amounted to over £200m, but Liverpool held firm.
Now, they have the chance to sign Salah on a free transfer and will undoubtedly increase his salary to even greater astronomical amounts if no fee is required to be paid to Liverpool.
Such a move would not only hit fans hard, but would also be an embarrassment for Liverpool, who previously rejected outrageous offers only to lose their best player for free less than two years later.
However, Salah has been coy about moving to the Saudi Pro League, which is now seen as a luxury retirement destination for players seeking the biggest payday of their career and Liverpool’s only saving grace may be that the Egyptian wants to continue playing at the highest level.
Liverpool can offer that with the Premier League and Champions League, but they can’t even come close to offering the same salary as the Saudi clubs.
The Saudi Pro League has long admired Salah and wants him to join the league
Saudi team Al-Ittihad (pictured) previously had a £200m bid for Salah rejected by Liverpool.
Barcelona (7/10)
The Catalan giants love a free transfer and Salah would be a huge coup for a club that has faced years of financial crisis but still manages to attract top talent with its world-renowned status.
Barcelona are among the contenders actively monitoring the winger’s situation at Anfield, knowing that while they may no longer have the financial clout of other clubs, they do possess a stage that the biggest clubs have previously called home.
Hansi Flick has transformed Barcelona’s on-field fortunes since taking over in the summer with the club four points clear at the top of LaLiga and in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League, just like Liverpool.
The chance to play for arguably the biggest team in the world at a time when they are realistic challengers for top honors will be an attractive proposition for Salah, who has shone in Italy and England, but not in Spain.
Spanish football also places fewer physical demands on players compared to the Premier League and this could be another factor Salah considers knowing he only has a few years left at the top level.
Salah in the Barcelona shirt next season? It is not unthinkable and it could be the perfect move for both the club and the player.
Salah could be interested in a move to Barcelona, where Hansi Flick (right) has turned the club’s fortunes around.
Barcelona are among the contenders actively monitoring the winger’s situation at Anfield
Juventus (4/10)
The Italian team has been pursuing Salah for a long time and previously, although unsuccessfully, tried to lure him away from Liverpool on several occasions.
Going back to 2019, Juventus tabled a bid of £44m plus Paulo Dybala in exchange for Salah, only for Liverpool to dismiss their interest without even a second thought.
Then, just three years later, the Italian club returned to the boardroom and this time attempted to tempt the 32-year-old with a £10m-a-year deal at a time when he was teasing a possible exit before finally calling it quits. sign a new contract. .
Now, Juventus is once again flirting with the idea of bringing one of the best players in the world back to Turin, only this time it is not Italy’s leading club and it is going through a huge rebuilding phase.
Salah would have to reduce his salary demands and accept that he won’t be joining a club competing for top honors any time soon, but then again, perhaps the opportunity to lead the Juventus revolution could be as attractive a proposition as some were. once with Cristiano Ronaldo.
It is an unlikely move and if Juventus enters the race for his signature then other Italian clubs with more recent success are expected to do so as well.
Juventus has been chasing Salah for a long time and previously, although unsuccessfully, tried to lure him away from Liverpool.
PSG (5/10)
Paris Saint-Germain have just unveiled their new state-of-the-art training campus that puts Premier League clubs to shame and is already proving to be an influential factor in convincing top talent to join the club.
A move for Salah is being considered in the wake of the Liverpool icon’s contract revelation and PSG possess the financial backing to offer him a lucrative deal that also virtually guarantees Champions League football each season.
The reigning Ligue 1 champions have long had ambitions of winning the Champions League and have come close in recent years, but ultimately fell short: being beaten in the 2020 final by Bayern Munich was a real hit.
PSG have moved away from their previous recruitment strategy of bringing in big names like Neymar and Lionel Messi and instead have a renewed focus on promoting youth talent and making the most of players with elite potential.
However, Salah could be the missing key in a team that has struggled for goals since the departure of Kylian Mbappé in the summer and his individual ambitions could perfectly coincide with PSG’s objectives.
The only sticking point could be Salah’s willingness to play in a French league that is much easier than the English top flight.
Salah could be tempted by a lucrative transfer to PSG that practically guarantees the Champions League every season
Salah could be the missing key for a PSG that is struggling to score goals since the departure of Kylian Mbappé in the summer
Arsenal, Chelsea or Man City (3/10)
Even the thought of Salah joining another Premier League team will leave a bad taste in Liverpool fans’ mouths, but if he is available on a free transfer it would be ridiculous not to think other English clubs would be interested.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City will be best placed to take advantage of Salah’s future, with each club able to offer him tempting offers to stay in the Premier League.
Chelsea are on the rise and a Blues team with Cole Palmer and Salah will leave rival managers shuddering, not to mention the huge salary they could offer that would probably surpass Liverpool.
Arsenal have been Manchester City’s biggest rivals in recent seasons and Salah could be the latest cog in Mikel Arteta’s attack that will lead them to Premier League glory.
Meanwhile, Salah loves scoring against City and moving to Manchester to work with Pep Guardiola could guarantee Salah several more honors that have been harder to come by at Anfield.