Overview
- Salah officially became a free agent when his Liverpool contract expired at the end of June and he has made no public decision on his next club.
- Multiple outlets say Sporting Kansas City has emerged as the leading Major League Soccer suitor, with the club’s new majority owner Peter Mallouk and an available Designated Player slot shaping its pursuit.
- The Saudi Pro League remains a major contender and some outlets have reported a 'deal in principle,' but those claims are unverified and other reports say Saudi clubs are wary of Salah’s reported wage demands.
- Sources cited by several publications indicate Salah prefers to stay in Europe but is open to MLS, and his agent Ramy Abbas Issa has urged that negotiations be kept private.
- Whoever signs Salah would gain a global commercial asset and the decision will influence Liverpool’s transfer plans and several summer markets, so the next steps to watch are private talks, any formal offers, and how reported wage terms are reconciled.