Overview
- Mohamed Salah is Egypt’s captain at the 2026 World Cup and carries heavy public and team expectation to end Egypt’s long run of World Cup matches without a win.
- Salah is officially without a club after leaving Liverpool this summer and is concentrating on the tournament while his future is handled by his agent.
- On Monday, June 15, Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy said Salah told him the situation could change and that a return to Liverpool was possible, a comment that sparked fresh speculation.
- Hours after that remark Salah’s agent Ramy Abbas Issa issued a public denial and said negotiations are private, telling media that neither he nor Salah will discuss sensitive future plans with outsiders.
- Reports say the agent is seeking roughly €12 million net a year and that Saudi clubs, Fenerbahçe, AS Roma and MLS teams have shown interest, with the World Cup serving as Salah’s stage to shape his next deal and legacy.