Mo Salah has reportedly given his agent permission to negotiate a transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, with talks now underway following tensions with Liverpool manager Arne Slot
Nathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter and Will Schofield Senior Sports Reporter
19:36, 10 Feb 2026
Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (R) shakes hands with Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot (L) as he is substituted during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 31, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Mo Salah could be set to leave Liverpool(Image: Paul ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Mo Salah's representative has begun discussions with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittihad after the Liverpool icon reportedly authorised him to negotiate a potentially massive switch.
The 33-year-old has been persistently linked with a switch to the Saudi Pro League in recent seasons, with Al-Ittihad famously tabling a £150million offer for his signature in 2023.
Liverpool rejected the approach before successfully warding off further interest the following year, persuading Salah to pen fresh terms running until 2027. However, a dramatic clash with Arne Slot during the current campaign has cast fresh uncertainty over his Anfield future.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 08, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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Mo Salah has been linked with the Saudi Pro League(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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While he remained at the club throughout the January transfer window, this summer might finally witness Salah's departure to the Middle East, reports the Mirror.
According to Foot Mercato, the Egyptian international has instructed his representative, Ramy Abbas Issa, to progress with talks. The report suggests Salah is considerably more receptive to joining Al-Ittihad than he was a year ago.
The current Saudi champions recently severed ties with Karim Benzema in what became a contentious transfer saga, creating space in their spending plans for Salah.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool applauds the fans following the team's defeat during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 08, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Mohamed Salah had a bust up with Arne Slot earlier this season(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Al-Ittihad also offloaded N'Golo Kante during January whilst Fabinho's deal expires in June.
Another substantial earner, Moussa Diaby, has been touted for a European comeback, and he operates in the same role as Salah. The striker is on track for his least fruitful season since joining the Reds in 2017, having netted just six times this campaign.
Salah found himself temporarily sidelined from Liverpool's squad in December after a shocking interview where he claimed to have 'no relationship' with Slot, who had omitted him from the starting eleven for three consecutive matches.
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Salah expressed his feelings to the press: "It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame.
"I got a lot of promises in the summer and so far I am on the bench for three games so I can't say they keep the promise. I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden, we don't have any relationship.
"I don't know why, but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn't want me in the club."