Overview
- BBC and Sky Sports reported Salah will be included for Saturday’s Premier League game against Brighton, countering earlier claims he would be left out.
- Arne Slot said the decision would hinge on a direct conversation with Salah, noting recent talks between the player, his representatives, and the club.
- Salah publicly accused Liverpool of having abandoned him after a run of matches in which he lost his starting place and was benched.
- The Brighton fixture is the last before Salah joins Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations from 21 December to 18 January in Morocco.
- Saudi Pro League leadership and MLS’s commissioner have openly expressed interest in Salah, with European reports portraying a split with Liverpool as increasingly likely.