Mohamed Salah's gesture to Egypt starlet speaks volumes ahead of World Cup

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Departing Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has taken on a mentor role with an Egyptian starlet ahead of the World Cup, where he will hope to make a significant impactMohamed Salah before the friendly between Egypt and Russia in Cairo on May 28, 2026.(Image: Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool as a free agent this summer, though his next destination is yet to be confirmed — and he will hope to make a big impact for his country in the meantime.This week, Salah is away with his Egyptian national teammates ahead of traveling to the major summer in the US, Canada and Mexico, and it is being reported that he is mentoring the Barcelona starlet Hamza Abdelkarim.Having only turned 18 in January, Abdelkarim was called up into the senior national team squad for the World Cup and the wonderkid has impressed in his first few months at Barcelona, where he is on loan from Al Ahly.This summer, the Catalan club is expected to make his stay permanent. Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has already suggested that he "could be an option" for next season.Abdelkarim is now on international duty and has been receiving plenty of advice from Salah, according to the Spanish outlet SPORT.The report states that the departing Liverpool talisman believes Abdelkarim "has great talent and the ability to carve out a successful career if he continues to work and evolve with the same seriousness".Mohamed Salah appears emotional as he applauds the fans following his final appearance for the club(Image: Jack Thomas, Getty Images)No decision has been confirmed on where Salah will be playing next but he leaves Liverpool after nine years, in which he scored 257 goals for the Reds, winning every major trophy available.In the locker room, Salah will be a big personality to replace, even though his final season at Anfield was his worst in terms of productivity in front of goal."It is a big transfer window for Liverpool on the back of a really, really frustrating season after winning the league," Alan Shearer told Betfair last week."Their recruitment last summer hasn't worked yet.

Now, (Milos) Kerkez may get better, (Jeremie) Frimpong may get better, Wirtz may get better and Isak may get better and I think, because of Mo Salah leaving, mentally it will free up those guys.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."So I do expect them to get better.

But with (Andy) Robertson leaving, and (Ibrahima) Konate, with Salah, they need another huge summer."And they can't have a summer where they're then waiting 12 or 18 months for players to settle in. The signings need to hit the ground running and do well from the off."Liverpool.com says: Salah was one of a number of experienced players to leave at the end of the season, with Robertson and Konate falling into the same bracket.It appears that Alisson Becker will be staying put, but Liverpool cannot leave itself short of leaders.