It remains to be seen what the effect of boss Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool will have on the Anfield playing squad this summer – but for some, it could tempt them to consider pastures new come July.
Klopp is set to leave at the end of the season, meaning he has just seven Premier League left in charge of the The Reds. His replacement is yet to be announced, with the Reds some way away from a decision.
But while Klopp is preparing for an exit, and Liverpool are in a title race – the future of Mo Salah has not been a talking point in recent weeks. That’s despite there being a possibility of a move to the Middle East.
Offers were made last summer, equating to around £150m from Al-Ittihad. A move that would see him team up with Karim Benzema. But he remained. This summer, that could all change for the Liverpool ace.
Craig Burley and Steve Nicol describe future of Liverpool’s Salah
Salah remains one of the League’s best players. But he is about to enter the final 12 months of his deal at Anfield, and Klopp’s exit could see him leave the club – if that Saudi interest is reunited in the summer.
Craig Burley and Steve Nicol discussed his future on ESPN FC. While talking about his recent drop in form, Burley said he will need to return to form quickly as he will be leaving in the summer – for a fee of £150m.
“He’d better hurry up, there’s only a few games before he’s off to Saudi Arabia,” Burley said. Nicol replied: “If there’s £150m in the bank, it’s acceptable. The club will always survive, not turning the lights out.”
Will Liverpool cash in on Salah, if £150m bid arrives?
And if it does arrive, will Salah want to go? That is a big if. He’s won everything at Anfield and his recent lack of form might be a sign of things to come. A top player, but it might be time for Liverpool to cash in.
It could also depend on what the incoming manager will want. Whether he wants to keep Salah, or if he wants to cash in on the winger. That war chest of cash would give a new manager a whole lot of cash.
It might be in Liverpool’s best interests if the Reds do sell Salah in the summer, in order to bring in a fee for him rather than losing the Egyptian for nothing a season late. One to watch, ahead of the summer.
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