Mohamed Salah is reportedly unhappy with his current situation, as speculation over the Liverpool fan favourite’s future could begin mounting.
According to Caught Offside, speculation surrounding Mohamed Salah could be the next big saga at Liverpool, with the Egyptian reportedly unhappy with his current situation. A decision in January could be forthcoming, as the Merseysiders are unlikely to want to see their star player leave on a sour note.
A lot has happened at Liverpool since their record-breaking summer window. Having spent enormous sums to strengthen a title-winning side, Arne Slot has come under severe pressure for lack of good results, as the Merseysiders are currently out of the title race after only 14 games in the Premier League season.
As of Thursday, December 4, Liverpool are 11 points behind leaders Arsenal, with no club at this stage of the season has been able to come back and win the title. However, retaining the Premier League crown is the least of Liverpool’s worries at the moment, as they are already thinking about a managerial change, considering Slot is unable to get a tune out of an expensively assembled squad.
Some of the expensive summer signings like Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike have failed to perform, while the impact of others like Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez have been non-existent. Moreover, veterans like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have come in for heavy criticism for their timid displays, with the latter now the firm source of speculation ahead of January.
Salah is reportedly unhappy with his current situation following Slot’s decision to drop him for consecutive Premier League games. While the decision has somewhat turned out to be positive from a result perspective, given their win over West Ham and then the draw at home to Sunderland, overall, the Liverpool fan favourite may now think about a change.
Mohamed Salah eyeing a Liverpool exit?
The report does not state that Salah is explicitly leaving Liverpool in January, but the chances are high, given his situation. There are lucrative offers on the table from Saudi sides, while the Merseysiders have already been looking at potential replacement options, such as Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise and Lyon’s Malick Fofana, among others.
As for Salah, he has stayed professional in the background, as there are no reports of a row or bust-up despite his current situation. Having signed a new deal in the summer until the summer of 2027 on high wages, the Liverpool fan favourite may not want to sit on the bench for the next six months, as the club will also not want him to leave on a sour note after all that he has done here at Anfield.