Exclusive: Liverpool could sell Mohamed Salah next summer after £300m succession plan activated

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Exclusive with Graeme Bailey.Liverpool are open to the prospect of Mohamed Salah leaving the club before the end of his new contract, Rousing The Kop understands.The Reds tied Salah down to a lucrative new deal in April, extending the Egyptian’s stay at Anfield until 2027.Since then, Liverpool have seen Salah‘s form tail off, and the forward has only one non-penalty goal from six Premier League appearances this season.There is no suggestion that Liverpool are unhappy with Salah’s output, or see his quiet patch as evidence of a wider decline, but RTK understands the option of an exit in 2026 could come to fruition.Sources have indicated that the potential of a sale next summer will be on the table even if Salah continues his form from last season into the rest of the campaign.The wishes of the player himself, as well as interest in his services are two of a number of factors which will be taken into account.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesLiverpool already have Mohamed Salah succession planAs Arne Slot’s decision to rest Salah for Tuesday’s trip to Galatasaray indicates, Liverpool are beginning to plan for life beyond the Egyptian King.Salah is still central to Slot’s plans, and will be for as long as he remains at Anfield.READ MORE: How Giorgi Mamardashvili has settled in at Liverpool ahead of Premier League debut vs ChelseaHowever, as transfer expert Graeme Bailey exclusively points out to RTK, Liverpool have spent big money on ensuring they are already well equipped for whenever Salah leaves.“They are planning for his succession, whether it’s next year or the year after that,” Bailey says. “I don’t think it’s a real worry.

I don’t think it’s form related, I think they’ll assess it.”“He’s on a two-year deal, so it’s a short-term thing anyway,” adds the reporter. “There’s never an easy or right time to move on from these world-class players.“A sale next summer might suit all parties, even if he was the best player in the Premier League right now I don’t think you could rule him out of leaving next summer.

We’ve started end game for Salah, this is either the penultimate season or the last one.”Michael Olise not ready to leave Bayern MunichRecent reports from Germany have suggested that Liverpool could turn to Michael Olise as a like-for-like Salah replacement.However, after Bailey’s suggestion that Liverpool already have their succession plan through the door in Wirtz, Isak and Ekitike, the journalist suggests a move for Olise is unlikely to happen next year.“Olise is talking about a new deal at Bayern at the minute, I’m not sure he’s ready to leave in my opinion,” he says. They know who’s out there and clearly if and when Olise is available it would be a surprise if they weren’t in the mix for him.”