Overview
- Salah announced this week that he will leave after nine seasons, departing with 255 goals that place him third on Liverpool’s all-time scoring list.
- Interest surfaced in public from Major League Soccer, with San Diego FC’s lead owner saying he would love to sign him and MLS commissioner Don Garber calling the league a fit, alongside strong reported Saudi Pro League pursuit.
- Jurgen Klopp praised Salah as an all-time great, revealed he texted his former star after the video announcement, and said the winger’s specific profile is effectively irreplaceable.
- Liverpool are weighing both signings and shape changes, with reports naming Michael Olise, Yan Diomandé, Francisco Conceição and Bradley Barcola as targets and detailing a possible move toward a 4-2-2-2 under Arne Slot.
- British media report Salah may have given up an estimated £20m bonus tied to his contract to facilitate a free departure, which frees Liverpool from his high wages but brings no transfer fee.