Darwin Nunez's transfer debacle is perfect warning to Mohamed Salah

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Mohamed Salah faces a significant decision on his future this summer, but the situation his former teammate Darwin Nunez currently finds himself in should serve as a drastic warningDarwin Nunez has endured a difficult time since his departure from Liverpool last summerMohamed Salah is currently facing the biggest crossroads of his entire professional career, experiencing free agency for the first time at arguably the peak of his powers.The Egyptian has spent the best part of a decade lighting up Anfield and cementing his status as one of the club's all-time greats. Now, he is in the process of finding a new club after it was announced in March that he and Liverpool had reached an agreement to terminate his contract one year early.While Liverpool themselves are seemingly yet to move on from their talisman, with the search for a right-sided attacker ongoing, Salah is also weighing up his options as a host of clubs from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and MLS battle for his signature.Turkish giant Besiktas is among the clubs most strongly linked with the 34-year-old, although Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas, has been quick to squash any rumours suggesting his client's future has already been decided.

What does that tell you?"As the rumours continue to swirl, one thing that will almost certainly be weighing on Salah's mind is ensuring he gets his next move right, not least because, at 34, time is ticking on his career.It was always clear from Salah's reaction to being substituted late in games, or even left on the bench altogether, that he never took well to watching from the sidelines. With his future now uncertain, Nunez has since been linked with a move to MLS, with Atlanta United reportedly leading the race for his signature.Of course, a player of Salah's stature and calibre would represent a major coup for whichever club eventually wins the race for his signature.

However, Nunez's situation serves as a stark reminder that the most lucrative contracts do not always guarantee appreciation or security.For Nunez, a move to MLS at the age of 27 would represent a disappointing turn given the trajectory of his career during his time at Benfica and Liverpool. It remains to be seen whether another European club looks to capitalise should he become available on a free transfer but, as things stand, he remains under contract with Al Hilal and joined his teammates for their pre-season training camp in Austria last week.Salah, meanwhile, is enjoying his holidays after Egypt's historic World Cup run to the Round of 16.