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Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool this summer and he won't be short of takers, despite the drop-off in form he has experienced since last seasonMohamed Salah of Liverpool(Image: © 2026 SOPA Images)Liverpool's agreement to tie Mohamed Salah to a two-year contract extension last year looked like a masterstroke.After months of uncertainty over whether the Egyptian would remain at Anfield beyond last summer, it seemed as though the perfect deal had been reached. The sticking point in negotiations for most of last season was the length of the deal – Salah wanted three years, but Liverpool is generally reluctant to hand lengthy contracts to players in their 30s.Salah - who was branded a 'big baby' for his behavior on Sunday - had every right to think that he should be viewed as a special case, during a season in which he scored 34 goals and registered 23 assists, and Liverpool fans around the world breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was confirmed in April that the legendary forward would not be leaving as a free agent.READ MORE: Bodo/Glimt manager credits Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp after Inter Milan victoryREAD MORE: Why Alisson is in Italian media headlines as Liverpool star linked with unexpected exitFast forward 10 months, though, and it's clear that Liverpool is not getting value for money out of Salah with regards to the value of his contract.Salah is Liverpool's highest-paid player, earning over half a million dollars each week, and has scored just four Premier League goals all season – the last of which came nearly four months ago.So, despite the 33-year-old being contracted to Liverpool until next summer, there is a distinct possibility that his Reds career will end this summer.Saudi Arabia expectationThe strongest interest in Salah is expected to come from the Saudi Pro League, which failed with an attempt to sign the former Roma star in 2023.Liverpool turned down a bid of around $200 million from Al Ittihad for Salah three years ago, but he has continued to be linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.Salah remains the biggest-name player in the Arab world, and would be able to command a monstrous contract in Saudi Arabia, despite his drop-off in form.Return to Italy?A move to Saudi Arabia feels like the most likely option for Salah in the summer, but whether he moves there will depend on whether Salah still has ambitions to compete at the top level in European soccer.If he does, then a move to a league Serie A could appeal, but wages would almost certainly be a major stumbling block, as he will not be paid anything like the wage he is currently on at Liverpool.Salah enjoyed a great spell at Roma before joining Liverpool, and the Giallorossi is in a strong position to qualify for next season's Champions League, but – according to Capology – only one player on Roma's wage bill earns more than $150,000 per week.MLS moveMajor League Soccer has incentivized big-name players to move to the United States with unique contracts over the last couple of decades, with David Beckham and Lionel Messi the most notable examples of players who were tempted to join clubs in MLS.Beckham's move to LA Galaxy in 2007 came with the option for him to purchase an expansion team at some point down the line – and 11 years later, he co-founded Inter Miami.Messi, meanwhile – among other perks – was tempted to Inter Miami with an equity option and also takes a cut of Apple's revenue every time somebody signs up for an MLS season pass.Could a similar, bespoke deal convince Salah to consider a move Stateside?
