Mo Salah future far from 'nailed on' as Champions League hopefuls make their move

Mohamed Salah will play his final game for Liverpool this weekend following nine trophy-laden years at the club.

The Egyptian King has reached an agreement to rip up his £400k per week contract one year early amid a disappointing campaign. Salah’s output has been beneath the standards he set for himself during the 2024/25 Premier League-winning season.

And this term has been characterised by a fallout between Salah and head coach Arne Slot - culminating in last weekend’s controversial social media post.

It’s long been thought that Salah would be heading off to Saudi Arabia once his contract runs out this summer - with Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal and Al-Qadsiah among the teams rumoured to be interested.

Those Saudi Pro League giants would be able to offer a blockbuster financial package - blowing MLS teams and any potential European suitors out of the water.

But Salah’s messaging has been consistent in that he believes he can still do it at the top level.

Roma and AC Milan want Salah deal

Accordingly a move to another European destination cannot be ruled out.

It appears there has been some level of contact with Fenerbahce - and now a report has emerged suggesting that a Saudi move is no longer nailed on.

Football Insider is claiming that Serie A teams AC Milan and Roma are readying bids for the wide forward - who enjoyed a successful spell in Italy prior to his move to Anfield in 2017.

“AC Milan and Roma are readying moves for Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah,” the report reads.

“A return to Italy is seen as increasingly feasible for the 33-year-old winger, with it being far from nailed on that he will move to Saudi Arabia this summer.”

Salah spent time on loan at Fiorentina and Roma from Chelsea before securing a permanent move to the Italian capital side in 2016.

Salah set for Champions League return

Roma will be shedding the wage of top-earner Paulo Dybala this summer and it’s therefore not inconceivable that Gian Piero Gasperini’s side could finance a deal for Salah - especially if they secure a return to the Champions League.

Big changes are coming to Milan too and we could see big-name forward Rafa Leao departing the club - opening up a space in attack for Salah.

Salah, 33, was the Premier League’s top player last season and took home the top goalscorer and playmaker awards for good measure. Whether it’s decline or misuse the two-time African player of the year has not looked the same under Slot this term.

But he is far from done. A move to Saudi Arabia or MLS following the FIFA World Cup with Egypt would be premature for a forward of his talents.

And there is now the outside chance that Salah could be facing Liverpool once again next season in the Champions League if AC Milan or Roma get their man.

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