Mohamed Salah has obvious transfer decision to make - and it isn't Real Madrid or Saudi Arabia
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahMohamed Salah will leave Liverpool this summer and he won't be short of options — there is one destination that should tick most of his boxes, and it isn't Saudi ArabiaMohamed Salah during the Champions League game between Liverpool and PSG.(Image: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool, and he could make a maximum of three more appearances for the Reds. But where will he play next?Many have assumed that Salah will end up in Saudi Arabia, and there is no question that he would be welcome there.
The question must be asked, though: at 33, is Salah ready to make such a step down?The Egyptian said last week, in a conversation with Steven Gerrard, that he still has years left in his playing career. Salah's work to keep himself in top shape, similar to Cristiano Ronaldo, means he could play for many more seasons yet — and Saudi will still be on the table further down the line.READ MORE: 3 forwards Liverpool could replace Mohamed Salah with as one 'option' makes decision on futureREAD MORE: Casemiro hits back at 'bitter' Jamie Carragher as Man Utd ace sends message to Liverpool legendMany of the same arguments apply to MLS: Salah could go there in a few years, and the offers will still be there.
Salah could move to, say, Flamengo or Fluminense in Brazil, but that would be a left-field move.The Egyptian outlet Mwatan claimed this week that Real Madrid is leading the race for Salah, but that feels unlikely for a variety of obvious reasons — not least that it tends to sign players for free, but usually only much younger ones.The likes of Casemiro have been moved on from the Bernabeu before they reached Salah's age.Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)La Liga champions-elect Barcelona is a destination that has more of a track record of taking older players on free transfers, like Robert Lewandowski, but the Catalan side hasn't really been linked. He graduated from the University of Liverpool (BA) and enjoys covering Liverpool's youth teams, as well as the first team, and is an FA-qualified football coach and referee.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCMohamed SalahTransfersSaudi Pro LeagueReal Madrid CF