Following Mohamed Salah’s highly public accusation that Liverpool had “thrown him under the bus” and his revelation that his relationship with head coach Arne Slot is “non-existent,” his era at Anfield appears to be concluding, positioning the club for a potential big-money sale.
The Saudi Pro League has confirmed its intense interest, making Salah’s departure, whether in January or the summer, increasingly likely. As a result, the Premier League champions are now forced to accelerate their succession plan.
To protect their negotiating position and avoid inflating the emotional value of Salah’s exit, reports indicate that Liverpool has no intention of giving their talisman a grand send-off in his final game before the Africa Cup of Nations.
Furthermore, Slot has offered no guarantee that Salah will even play in the crucial match against Brighton on Saturday, which could be his last appearance for the club.
With Salah’s future now considered untenable, Liverpool is actively seeking replacements. Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has emerged as a serious target, although the Reds face significant competition from Manchester City and Tottenham for the Ghanaian forward’s signature. The club is also reportedly assessing other alternative options should the move for Semenyo fail.
