Didi Hamann Urges Liverpool to Make Brave Mohamed Salah Transfer Decision

Liverpool legend Didi Hamann has called on the club to make a bold decision regarding Mohamed Salah's future, suggesting a potential sale despite the Egyptian star's iconic status at Anfield. In a recent column, Hamann argues that Liverpool must prioritize long-term squad planning amid Salah's contract situation, which expires in June 2027.[2][1]

Salah, 33, has been at the center of transfer speculation following a public fallout with manager Arne Slot. The forward criticized Slot for benching him during a rough patch, claiming he felt "thrown under the bus." This tension escalated before Salah departed for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, where Egypt suffered a semi-final heartbreak against Senegal, thanks to a late goal from former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mané.[3]

Egypt now faces Nigeria in the third-place playoff, delaying Salah's immediate return to Liverpool. He is likely to miss the Premier League clash with Burnley and the Champions League tie against Marseille, with a probable comeback against Bournemouth on January 24.[3][4][5] Reliable sources confirm Salah will finish the 2025/26 season at Anfield, but his long-term stay is uncertain. Saudi Pro League clubs remain interested, and if issues persist post-AFCON, early parting discussions could arise.[1]

Jamie Carragher, another Liverpool icon, echoes a sentimental exit, proposing the final 2025/26 home game as the "perfect, choreographed send-off" for Salah, one of the club's all-time greats. Carragher insists no January sale due to injuries, like Alexander Isak's broken leg, but sees summer as viable.[2]

Hamann's "brave" advice contrasts this nostalgia, urging Liverpool to cash in if a blockbuster offer arrives, especially with emerging talents and potential incoming stars like Micky van de Ven, who dreams of Anfield.[1] As Slot navigates squad dynamics, Salah's return will reignite debates on whether loyalty trumps ambition in Liverpool's title chase.

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