With Mo Salah still deciding where to move, MLS commissioner Don Garber has publicly shared his desire to bring the Egyptian to MLS.
Following the expiry of Salah’s Liverpool contract at the end of June, the 34-year-old will be free to move on.
You won’t be surprised to hear that there are plenty of suitors for Salah, but his high wage demands will be a barrier for most clubs.
Over in the US, this may not be as much of an issue for certain clubs, and the commissioner of MLS has already said he wants Salah to play in the league.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 11, 2026: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah waves to the supporters after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Fulham FC at Anfield. The game ended 2-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 11, 2026: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah waves to the supporters after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Fulham FC at Anfield. The game ended 2-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Speaking at an SBJ Business of Soccer event in March, commissioner Garber said he would “love to see [Salah] in our league.
“I couldn’t say that until he announced that he was leaving Liverpool, but what a great player he would be in MLS.
“And I think we would provide him with a great platform.”
Garber also previously said: “If he ever decides to come to Major League Soccer, we’d welcome him with open arms.
“I’d say he should reach out to Leo (Messi) and reach out to Thomas Muller and see how happy they’ve been and how successful they’ve been and how much they’ve really embraced being in Major League Soccer.”
Salah to San Diego?
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, right, celebrates with Luis Suarez, left, after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, right, celebrates with Luis Suarez, left, after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Chicago Fire approached Salah in early 2025, while San Diego FC are another option.
The latter is majority-owned by British-Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour and there is already a connection between him and the player, the Athletic’s Tom Bogert told The Redmen TV.
The journalist explained: “The way it’s been described to me, if the owner (of San Diego) wants to go sign him, he’ll sign him.”
Mo Salah’s other options
Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates his goal during second half World Cup Group G soccer action against New Zealand, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates his goal during second half World Cup Group G soccer action against New Zealand, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Of course, America isn’t Salah’s only potential destination; clubs in Turkiye and Saudi Arabia have also been linked.
Fenerbahce are claimed to have held positive talks with the forward including a proposed contract worth £500,000 a week.
According to Ertan Torunogullari, who was an executive at the club until June, Salah was “very keen” on joining, having agreed his salary.
“He was very keen on coming to Turkiye. The meetings we had were extremely positive,” he told Fotospor.
“We had established common ground with him on many issues, including his salary.”
Meanwhile, the interest from Saudi Arabia rumbles on in the background.
It is generally felt that the option is there for him to join the Pro League, but Salah may feel himself still capable of playing at a higher level.
A move back to Italy, instead, would allow him to still play in the Champions League and perhaps cater to his thriving in the slower-paced Serie A.
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CARDIFF, WALES - Friday, March 4, 2016: New FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a press conference ahead of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) 130th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the St. David's Hotel. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)