'Not the same': Ray Parlour claims 'great' Liverpool player's head has been turned and he could leave
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Ray Parlour thinks Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool and has had his head turned by interest from Saudi Arabia.Salah was linked to the Middle East back in 2025 when he agreed a new contract that keeps him at Anfield until 2027. Surely there’s no way back to Salah’s best from here?
A new record drought in the Premier League… Photo Creidt; Getty Images/Liverpool FC However, Saudi Pro League links emerged once again late last year, around the same time the winger hit out at Liverpool in an interview post-Leeds United.More recently, contact with Salah’s agent has been made by one Saudi Pro League side.Mohamed Salah not the same player since signing new Liverpool contractThere is talk about a potential MLS move for the 33-year-old, while a transfer to the Serie A has been mooted.Now, former player Ray Parlour has commented on Salah’s declining form this season when speaking to talkSPORT.He suggested that the Egyptian, who has now gone nine games without a league goal, is not the same player since he signed his last contract, and has had his head turned by Saudi Arabia.Parlour said: “He’s not been the same player since he signed that new contract. I know his head’s been turned a little bit in Saudi Arabia, but you’re playing for Liverpool Football Club.“Wouldn’t surprise me [if Salah left in summer], no.
How much money Liverpool would save from selling Mohamed SalahSalah will have 12 months left on his Liverpool contract by the time the 2026 summer transfer window rolls around.When there was talk about a potential January transfer move, Rousing The Kop spoke to finance expert Adam Williams about the money Liverpool would save on the winger’s wages.He explained: “As well as Salah’s wages, which reportedly are around £400,000 per week, you’re also looking at a saving in National Insurance contributions. National Insurance is set at 15 per cent as of April 2025, so if £400,000 is Salah’s basic weekly wage, Liverpool are also paying another £60,000 on top of that.”Over the course of 12 months, that works out at £23.92m, which is not a small chunk of change.But Williams also pointed out the negatives of losing a big-name star like Salah.He said: “On the flip side, Salah is a huge commercial asset and losing him would harm their leverage with sponsors.