Of course, after Saudi Arabia’s massive push to sign Mohamed Salah last summer, rumors are still rife as the Egyptian enters the final 18 months of his current Liverpool contract.
He is not expected to leave this month, but is certainly rumored to leave Anfield at the end of the season. United have been heavily linked with a new player to replace the 31-year-old as the loss leaves a huge hole in the squad.
Of course, a proper replacement is not cheap. As with any transfer rumour, there are two sides to the coin, with some reports even suggesting an extension with Liverpool is possible.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein was recently asked about Al Ittihad’s interest in Salah, to which he replied: “We’ve had some suggestions that they want to stay and continue at the highest level in Europe” (via TEAMtalk ). Journalist Francois Plateau also claimed in November that Salah and Jurgen Klopp were “willing to extend their contracts at Liverpool”.
That would certainly be music to the ears of Liverpool fans, but nothing can be confirmed until it’s in writing directly from the player or the club. But Salah’s confidant Rami Abbas Issa may have added another layer of intrigue to the case. Abbas, Salah’s lawyer and adviser, who doesn’t actually use the title “agent”, posted an interesting response to the Salah rumors on Twitter.
Santi Auna of Foot Mercato wrote in March 2023 that the winger is “ready to leave Liverpool this summer” (meaning the summer just ended) and “loves Spain” as his next destination. Now, nearly 10 months after the original tweet, Abbas has decided to respond.
