Gary Neville has sparked a frenzy by suggesting Mohamed Salah could complete a return to Chelsea or join Arsenal following the announcement of his Liverpool exit.
Mohamed Salah recently announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025–26 season. This farewell marks a stark contrast to his initial stint at Chelsea under Jose Mourinho in 2014. Back then, Salah managed just two goals in 13 appearances before being hooked at half-time against Norwich and shipped out on loan, with Mourinho telling him to return “ready to be a footballer.”
A decade later, Salah departs Anfield as one of the greatest to ever grace the league.
The most surprising thing is that John Terry didn’t even see Salah reaching these levels at Liverpool, stating he was a bit raw during his time at Stamford Bridge.
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Gary Neville tips Mohamed Salah for Chelsea
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Mohamed Salah tipped for a return to Chelsea
Speaking on We Are The Overlap, Gary Neville put out a ridiculous claim that Mohamed Salah could sign for Chelsea or Arsenal in the summer.
“Has he [Mohamed Salah] got a shock in him though? I’m going to put something ridiculous out there… could he rock up at Chelsea or Arsenal?”
Just months ago, Gary Lineker suggested that selling Mohamed Salah was one of Chelsea’s biggest ever regrets, and he could be right. However, re-signing him at this stage in his career could be a big risk, especially when you consider the wages that he’s on at Anfield.
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Should Chelsea re-sign Mohamed Salah?
Statistically, Salah is enduring his least productive Premier League campaign, recording just five goals and six assists in 22 appearances. At nearly 34, his declining physical output gives shades of the youngster who struggled under Jose Mourinho in 2014.
Chelsea’s current project is built on the recruitment of youth, like Estevao Willian and Alejandro Garnacho.
Introducing Salah’s massive wage demands and fading clinical edge could disrupt this wage structure and block the pathway for emerging talent. While his experience is undeniable, Chelsea should avoid the trap of star-chasing past their prime, despite it working with Thiago Silva.
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