Overview
- Salah, who disclosed Tuesday in a video message that he will leave on a free transfer after a mutual early contract end, departs as Liverpool’s third-highest scorer with 255 goals in 435 games.
- Jurgen Klopp, speaking in Liverpool this week, called Salah an all-time great and said his scoring standards at the club will be hard to match.
- Interest in Salah’s next move has intensified as Saudi Pro League teams circle and MLS figures go public, with San Diego FC’s lead owner Sir Mohamed Mansour saying he would love to sign him and commissioner Don Garber welcoming the idea.
- Liverpool have started work on replacing Salah, with reports pointing to two attacking signings and shortlists that include Michael Olise, Yan Diomandé, Francisco Conceição and Bradley Barcola.
- Reporting from The Athletic relayed by Goal says Liverpool are weighing a shift toward a 4-2-2-2 next season, while The Independent flags a broader summer of change that could even involve outside interest in club executives.