Mohamed Salah next club odds as Liverpool icon moves on with emotional goodbye
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SportFootballLiverpool FCNeed to knowLiverpool legend Mohamed Salah will play his final game for the club on Sunday against Brentford at AnfieldMohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool after nine years(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA, Getty Images)What are the odds on Mohamed Salah's next club after he leaves Liverpool?Next club odds: With Salah leaving Liverpool this summer, Saudi Arabian clubs, such as Al Ittihad, are the primary 11/4 favourite and are currently leading the bookmakers' markets to secure Salah's signature, as per Oddschecker. The upcoming 2026 World Cup has significantly raised the league's profile, making a move stateside a highly attractive and commercially viable option for the player, with the likes of Lionel Messi plying his trade in the StatesEuropean long shots: A return to Serie A for Salah, with a club like Roma or Juventus sits further back in the betting markets at around 6/1 to 8/1.
Bookmakers clearly indicate that a departure from the continent is far more likely than Salah opting for a final swan song in one of Europe's top leagues, despite clubs in Turkey also linked with a swoop for Salah.Reasons for leaving: In March, a statement on the official Liverpool website confirmed that Salah and the club had reached an agreement to part ways. While the overall reason remains unclear, it's thought the forward wants a fresh start after nine years at Anfield and wishes to distance himself from his deteriorating relationship with Liverpool manager Arne Slot.Disagreements: Salah has grown frustrated with Liverpool's form this season.
The public act of defiance garnered likes from several of his Liverpool teammates.Slot's response: Asked whether he had been undermined by the statement that suggested his preferred style wasn't what Liverpool required, Slot said: "I think Mo was really happy with the style we played last year as it led to us winning the league. Football has changed, football has evolved, but we both want what is best for Liverpool and that is for us to compete for trophies, which we haven’t done this season and which we did last season."Wider repercussions: Speaking on whether Salah's recent social media comments had rocked the boat at Liverpool, the Dutch coach said: "I don’t know if it had an impact on the group but what I have seen is that the team trained really well this week and we hope to continue really well in the upcoming two days so we’re as best prepared as possible."Read more on Salah's Liverpool departure: Arne Slot's telling statement on Liverpool stars 'liking' Mo Salah's brutal Instagram post.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.