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Sporting director rules out Mohamed Salah transfer as Liverpool fallout continues - 'Not my problem'

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCBayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has dismissed the possibility of the Bavarians trying to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool in JanuaryBayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has ruled out the possibility of the Bundesliga giants making a move for Mohamed Salah despite the Liverpool forward’s future at Anfield remaining in doubt. The Egyptian sent shockwaves following his explosive comments against Arne Slot and the club after last weekend’s draw against Leeds United.The forward claimed he was being ‘thrown under the bus’ by the club and that his relationship with his head coach had completely broken down after being named on the bench for three successive matches.Salah also admitted that Saturday’s clash with Brighton & Hove Albion could prove to be his last game for the Reds.READ MORE: Curtis Jones makes Liverpool dressing room feelings on Arne Slot clear before more Mohamed Salah talksREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard sends ominous Mohamed Salah Liverpool warning - 'If this goes on'He was subsequently left out of Liverpool’s travelling squad for Tuesday night’s Champions League victory over Inter Milan, though it remains to be seen whether he will be recalled to the Reds squad to face the Seagulls.Set to depart for Africa Cup of Nations duty following the clash with Brighton, the January transfer window will have re-opened by the time he returns to Merseyside.Slot refused to be drawn on the next development of Salah's Liverpool future following Tuesday’s win at the San Siro, with the 33-year-old continuing to be linked with a move to Saudi Arabia were his Reds career to come to an end.But one possible destination that can seemingly be ruled out is Bayern Munich, after Eberl insisted moving for Salah would make ‘absolutely no sense’ for the Bavarians."We have an outstanding talent in Lennart Karl,” he told DAZN, as quoted by Goal and Buli News.



“Putting someone ahead of him now makes absolutely no sense."We've talked about the squad before - we have players coming back [from injury]. The transfers are coming from within.“There are no plans to bring in any new players right now; the squad is homogeneous and balanced.

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