It’s been clear for a while that a number of sides in the Saudi Pro League were interested in luring Mohamed Salah away from Liverpool.

The Egyptian put pen to paper on a two-year deal in the summer amid uncertainty over his future – but his latest outburst could speed up a potential departure.

“I could not believe I was sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” the goal-getter said after his side’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United.

“That’s the third time. It’s the first time in my career I think. I am very disappointed, I have done so much for this club over years, especially last season, It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel it. Someone wants me to get all the blame. The club promised me a lot in summer. Now I’m on bench so I can say they haven’t kept those promises.”

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Mohamed Salah set a new record for the most goal involvements in a Premier League season with 47 last season, overtaking Thierry Henry’s tally of 44 in 2002/03.

The relationship between Salah – regarded as one of the best players in Premier League history – and Liverpool boss Arne Slot has evidently taken a nosedive in recent times – and the 33-year-old could be on his way out in January. Although there is plenty of interest from teams in the Middle East, reports have also suggested that he could be in line for a surprise move in the mid-season transfer window.

Mohamed Salah’s 25/26 Premier League Stats v Liverpool Squad

Metric

Output

Squad Rank

Minutes

1120

5th

Goals

4

2nd=

Assists

2

2nd=

Shots per Match

2.5

1st

Key Passes per Match

2.2

1st

Dribbles per Match

0.8

3rd

Overall Rating

6.66

7th

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Salah, despite enduring a difficult start to the 2025/26 campaign, is still a player capable of making things happen. It was only last season when he plundered a career-best return of 34 goals and 23 assists across all competitions – but the arrivals of Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz have stunted Salah’s impact in the final third. This season, he’s scored five times and notched three assists.

But where could he end up if he decides to leave in January? Al-Ittihad offered a £150 million bid in the summer of 2023 and Saudi dealmakers are still fond admirers of the Egypt international, GIVEMESPORT understands.

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According to GIVEMESPORT Senior Football Correspondent Ben Jacobs, though, the Saudi top flight is not the only potential landing point for the former AS Roma and Chelsea forward. Major League Soccer (MLS) side San Diego are yet to make a meaningful approach, Jacobs claims, but they are among his potential would-be buyers given that his future on the red half of Merseyside is now in doubt.

San Diego – owned by Egyptian-British billionaire Mohamed Mansour – remain academy-focused but, as evidenced by Inter Miami signing Lionel Messi, bringing in big-name players can make a statement to the rest of the division. When asked by The Athletic about attracting global stars, Mansour said:

“We’re always looking to improve. We will do whatever it takes as owners to support San Diego Football Club.”



The same report has claimed that Chicago Fire, a club who used to employ ex-Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri, also have Salah on their radar. Gregg Berhalter and company were eager to secure the signing of Neymar before he returned to Santos, while Kevin De Bruyne was also of interest before the Belgian superstar joined Napoli in the summer of 2025 after a successful stint in the Premier League.

Liverpool’s Stance on Slot After Salah’s Post-Match Outburst



As ever-reliable Salah has been for Liverpool since his Italy-to-England switch in 2017, it’s evident that Slot is not afraid to drop him to the bench amid a downturn in form and goal contributions – but that, as mentioned earlier, has not gone down well with the seasoned right-winger. Overall, the Reds’ form has been dismal following a five-match winning streak at the start of the campaign, but what does that mean for Slot?

Despite Salah claiming the Dutchman has thrown him under the bus, The Times’ Paul Joyce has claimed that his position is safe for now. “Liverpool’s owners have given Slot their full backing, and it is unlikely Salah’s outburst will have any bearing on their stance,” he wrote after their stalemate with Leeds.

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“Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool, wants Slot to come through what is proving a hugely difficult second season after last term’s title success and has shown no sign of wavering on that,” Joyce added before insisting that their faith may begin to wane if results do not improve in the immediate to near future. “Patience will not be limitless, but results will ultimately dictate Slot’s future, not Salah stamping his feet.”