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David Ornstein shares the message now coming out of Liverpool about Mohamed Salah

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Mohamed Salah is due to leave Liverpool in less than a week for the AFCON, following a bombshell interview casting his future into doubt.Salah’s actions after Leeds United were interesting and could have potentially caused a rift between the Liverpool owners, fans and manager.However, that did not take place, with FSG supporting Arne Slot during a difficult run and key figures like Jamie Carragher criticising the winger’s actions.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Thierry Henry has been similarly negative about Salah and how he’s acted in the last few days, but all is not lost when it comes to his future at the club.



Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Liverpool stance on Mohamed Salah leaving in JanuarySpeaking on the Back Pages podcast, which was released on December 10, David Ornstein shared that the message coming out of Liverpool regarding Salah is that they want him to stay.He said: “Well, Liverpool were at pains to point out that this wasn’t a disciplinary decision. That’s always been their intention.” The staggering sum Liverpool would save on wages if Mohamed Salah leaves.

How would you reinvest it?💰 “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. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say When will Mohamed Salah return to Liverpool?Salah could play against Brighton this weekend, though that may depend on what happens behind the scenes in the coming days.He then leaves for the AFCON earlier next week, with Egypt’s group-stage campaign getting underway on December 22.At the very least, Salah will miss the rest of Liverpool’s fixtures in 2025 as his country’s final group stage match doesn’t take place until the 29th.In the worst-case scenario, the winger will be away from Anfield until after 18 January, when the AFCON final is set to take place.