Some light has been shed on Mohamed Salah's future as new Liverpool boss Andoni Irola makes a claim
KIRKBY, ENGLAND - JULY 13: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Andoni Iraola head coach of Liverpool during a press conference at AXA Training Centre on July 13, 2026 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Andoni Iraola is spearheading a new era at Liverpool(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Liverpool are over a month out from their opening Premier League game against Newcastle United. So far, the Reds have only signed Victor Munoz from Osasuna.
The Reds' lack of transfer activity has worried those who believe the club has a lot to do in a short space of time. Anfield exits this summer have included Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate.
Losing three players of vast experience is a major blow for any club and the Reds will have to react accordingly with time running out. Today's news sees Salah move a step closer to his next club, while Andoni Iraola has issued a transfer message that Liverpool fans will want to hear.
Mo Salah targets next club
Salah's agent has suggested that Forward's next club will soon be revealed. The iconic winger called time on a nine-year stay at Anfield in the summer when he reached a mutual agreement with the Reds to end his contract a year early and exit on a free transfer.
Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have been considered front-runners. There has also been interest from MLS teams in the United States and Turkish trio Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas.
The players agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, has suggested that Salah's next destination is imminent. Posting on social media, he said: "We still do not know where Mohamed will play next season by we may know very soon.
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah left Liverpool at the end of last season(Image: Getty Images)
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"It is not our style to have discussions with clubs that Mohamed wouldn’t want to play for, just for the sake of noise."
It follows two previous posts by Abbas. "We do not know where Mohamed will play next season," he said on May 24. "This also means that no one else knows. Beware of the click-w****** attention seekers."
Iraola issues transfer message
Iraola has confirmed Liverpool are in the market for a right winger. The Basque also expects further arrivals this summer as he looks to shape his squad.
The Reds have been linked with the likes of France international Bradley Barcola of PSG, Yankuba Minteh of Brighton, Koln teenager Said El Mala and Matias Fernandez-Pardo of Lille.
"We cannot expect to sign a winger that is going to replace Mo Salah because otherwise we are preparing him to fail almost," Iraola said.
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola during a training session.
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola during a training session.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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"I think obviously we need someone in that area but probably will have different skills. He can maybe complement the team in another way and we are working on that, definitely. It's one of the challenges.
"Definitely there are going to be changes. A lot of senior players, players who have won everything here have left and we need other players to not replace them but assume (more responsibility) in terms of inside and outside the pitch.
"Some of the players we already have here also have to step up. They will for sure find themselves in an even more important position. And also we have to find solutions outside that can help the very good players we already have."
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