Overview
- Salah made a late appearance in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Brighton, assisting Hugo Ekitike, then departed to join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Salah highlighted a record 277 Premier League goal involvements for Liverpool with a wordless social-media post marking his sign-off.
- Arne Slot had omitted Salah from the Inter Milan trip after critical comments, then held talks and reinstated him; the head coach says there is no issue to resolve.
- Reports in Saudi media say Salah will stop in Jeddah for Umrah and a possible tourism meeting before linking up with Egypt, which has not been officially confirmed.
- Transfer speculation is intensifying, with Saudi Pro League interest discussed and Jamie Carragher urging Salah to stay until season’s end as teammates and ex-teammates publicly showed support.