Mo Salah has three options after Liverpool row as transfer ‘wish’ clear | Football | Sport
Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool has been thrown into doubt after his explosive comments about the club and manager Arne Slot. Saudi Arabia is now emerging as a potential destination for the forward.
The Egyptian was left on the bench for the entirety of Liverpool‘s 3-3 draw with Leeds United on Saturday evening – the third consecutive Premier League match he’s been named amongst the substitutes. It was also second in three games where he failed to get any minutes.
Speaking to journalists afterwards, Salah didn’t mince his words in an explosive intervoew. “I don’t know what to say,” Salah said.
“It’s kind of funny, I couldn’t believe it. It’s a disappointing result for us as a team. We conceded silly goals. I could not help my team-mates because I am on the bench.
“I could not believe I was sitting on the bench for 90 minutes. That’s the third time. It’s the first time in my career I think. I am very disappointed, I have done so much for this club over years, especially last season, It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus.
“That’s how I feel it. Someone wants me to get all the blame. The club promised me a lot in summer. Now I’m on bench so I can say they haven’t kept those promises.
“I used to have a good relationship (with Slot). Now we don’t have any relationship and I don’t know why. Seems like someone does not want me in the club. I called my mum and dad and told them to come to the Brighton game.
“It doesn’t matter if I play or not. I’m going to enjoy it. I am just going to be at Anfield and say goodbye to the fans before the African Cup of Nations, because I don’t know what is going to happen when I am there.”
In a recent episode of Saudi programme Action with Waleed, sports journalist Waleed Al-Faraj spoke with football agent Gharm Al-Omari about his hopes for Salah in the upcoming January transfer window. “I wish him to be at Al-Ahly, but I expect him to go to Al-Hilal, and it may also be Al-Nasr,” he stated.
These remarks follow a show of support from Egypt’s head coach Hossam Hassan after Salah’s comments. The national team manager shared a photo of himself with Salah, captioning it: “Always a symbol of determination and strength.”
The pair will soon reunite as they aim for victory with Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. Liverpool must release Salah for the tournament by Monday, 16 December at the latest, which means his final match could be next weekend’s Premier League showdown against Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield.
