Report: Two things will determine whether Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool this summer as transfer chances rated
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Mohamed Salah is reportedly moving closer to the exit door at Liverpool after a disappointing season with the Reds.After signing a new contract last April, the Egyptian had appeared destined to stay at Anfield until at least 2027.However, things have taken a turn for the worse this season, and according to BBC Sport, Salah is now looking ‘increasingly likely’ to make an exit. Photo Credit: Getty Images/James Gill/Danehouse/Julian Finney Nothing is seemingly set in stone, but it appears that the Egyptian King may be preparing to abdicate his throne.Salah exit looking likelyAfter so many years of being the main man at Liverpool, it has been a chastening season for Salah.Used to hitting 20 goals by this stage of the campaign, the 33-year-old has scored only seven times and is currently on a run of 10 Premier League matches without finding the net.As a result, BBC Sport explain that it is very possible that Salah is now embarking on a ‘long goodbye’ at Liverpool as he awaits interest from Saudi Arabia and the USA.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesTeams in both countries are said to be ‘possible options’ for Salah, but while an exit is reportedly becoming more probable, key conditions will have to be met.READ MORE: Arne Slot must convince Mo Salah to take up new role and save his Liverpool seasonNamely, those are ‘genuine interest’ arriving in the legendary winger and, even more crucially, whether his substantial wages can be covered.Liverpool are reportedly not keen to see Salah leave on a free transfer in 2027, and will also expect to recoup a transfer fee for the No.
After signing Salah for £34m nine years ago, Liverpool have extracted unbelievable value from Salah as a footballer.The Egypt captain has repaid his transfer fee times a thousand, and it was surely the thinking when he signed his latest contract that he would indeed leave for nothing in 2027 after two more stellar seasons. Rate Mohamed Salah’s form since his return from AFCON Should Liverpool rethink selling him this summer?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar As a result, anything Liverpool bank for Salah this summer should be seen as something of a bonus.In his current form, aged 33 and with monster wages, it is highly likely that the Reds would have to settle for less than what they paid for Salah in 2017.Jordan Henderson £12m move to Al Ettifaq in 2023 can perhaps provide a yardstick, with something around the £20m mark perhaps being fair value for all involved. In the meantime, Liverpool, and Salah himself, will be desperate for his time at the club to come to a positive end.