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Saudi clubs ‘move’ for Mohamed Salah after shock Liverpool twist – Source
Mohamed Salah could be set to leave Liverpool sooner than expected amid an ongoing bust-up with Arne Slot and the team’s dismal recent form.
As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, a January move is off the cards due to the 33-year-old’s participation at AFCON, but all parties could be open to a parting of the ways in next summer’s window.
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Football Insider revealed on 21 October that Liverpool have no plans to sell Salah in 2026 and are hopeful he will get back to his best form this season.
However, his disappointing performances and recent exclusion from the starting XI has kickstarted speculation about his long-term future at Anfield.
This comes following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw against Leeds United, in which Salah was an unused substitute, he revealed: “I had a good relationship with the manager, and all of a sudden we don’t have any relationship… It feels like the club has thrown me under the bus.”
Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool next summer
Football Insider revealed on 6 December that Salah is unhappy at Liverpool after Slot’s decision to leave him out of the starting XI against West Ham and Sunderland.
He was then left out against Leeds, and did not even appear from the bench, heightening concerns about his potential departure as Saudi Pro League clubs circles
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Interest from the Middle East has not died down, and there is now a growing feeling that he could decide to move on at the end of the season.
Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, I explained: “One thing’s for certain, Mo Salah won’t be happy being on the bench at Liverpool, that goes without saying.
“Look, the thing with Mo Salah is, as you said, they tied him down to that new contract last year when there was a lot of talk that he might leave on a free transfer.
“Speculation will start to bubble again now because he’s not in that starting line-up for Arne Slot’s team. He’s made a brave decision to leave him out of the last three games.
“If Saudi Pro League clubs get any encouragement now that Salah would be interested in a move away, there’s no doubt they will move for him.
“Nothing’s going to happen in January because obviously Salah’s away at AFCON, but if he continues to find himself on the fringes in the Liverpool team under Arne Slot, it’s something that could progress in the summer.
“Liverpool maybe could be tempted to cash in on him in the summer. And I’m sure Salah, if he’s not playing, will be looking to move away in search of regular first team football.”
Liverpool set sights on Salah replacement
Football Insider revealed on 12 September that Liverpool are lining up replacements for Salah with a long-term plan being put in place for the 33-year-old.
On their current list of options, Brighton star Yankuba Minteh has emerged as a potential option, with the Reds keeping a close eye on his performances.
Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider on 6 November that Liverpool are plotting a move for Minteh as a long-term target.

Yankuba Minteh is an option to replace Mohamed Salah. (Credit Imago)
Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed on 25 October that Anthony Gordon and Antoine Semenyo are on Liverpool’s list as they eye reinforcements out wide.
Gordon has been a long-term target for Slot’s side, while interest in Semenyo is ramping up after news of his £65million release clause at Bournemouth.
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The contract and paperwork are already in place for Liverpool to welcome back Jarell Quansah, who left Merseyside to join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, to help fill out the Reds’ thin defensive ranks
Yes — that claim lines up with multiple transfer-news reports: Liverpool could re-sign 23-year-old England centre-back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen in future, thanks to a buy-back clause in the deal that sent him to Germany — but not immediately next season.
🔁 What’s Happening with Quansah and Liverpool
Quansah moved from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a reported fee around £30m-£35m (plus add-ons), joining the Bundesliga side on a long-term contract.
As part of that transfer, Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause allowing the club to re-sign him in the future for a pre-agreed fee.
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However, the clause cannot be activated until the summer of 2027 at the earliest.
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Reports suggest the buy-back figure could be around £50m-£60m (with potential add-ons increasing the fee), although exact numbers vary across sources.
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There are also indications Liverpool have pre-agreed personal terms with Quansah should they trigger the buy-back, smoothing the path for a return.
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🧠 Context for the Move
Quansah was a Liverpool academy graduate and made senior appearances before leaving, but opted for more first-team football in Germany.
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With his development in the Bundesliga and Liverpool’s evolving defensive needs, the idea of bringing him back — especially given future departures or ageing defenders — is being discussed in transfer circles.
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Bottom line: the Football Insider claim that Liverpool could re-sign Quansah later isn’t unfounded — there is a buy-back clause — but any switch is realistically targeted for 2027 or beyond, not next summer.
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Donnarumma’s 𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑩𝑳𝑬 save 97th minute… pure madness at Anfield Manchester City were leading 2–1 when Liverpool threw everyone forward in one last attack. A thunderous strike from Mac Allister looked destined for the net… but Donnarumma pulled off a massive, unbelievable save that left the entire stadium in shock
PURE ANFIELD MADNESS 😱🔥
97th minute. City clinging to a 2–1 lead. Liverpool throw everyone forward. The crowd is bouncing, the tension is unbearable…
Mac Allister absolutely thunders one towards goal — it’s heading in, no doubt abo
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ut it.
Then BOOM 💥
GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA pulls out a save from another universe 🤯
Reflexes. Reach. Nerves of steel.
Anfield frozen. Liverpool stunned. City survive.
One of those saves that changes the whole story of the match.
Goalkeeper moments don’t get crazier than this 🤣🧤🔥
Football, bloody hell.
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BREAKING NEWS The Word From Liverpool Is’ – Arne Slot Sack Update Emerges After Man City Defeat
Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s job is believed to be safe for now, despite their recent home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, according to journalist David Lynch.
The Reds looked as though they were heading to victory after Dominik Szboszlai fired in a stunning free-kick from range to put his side in front. Late in the game, Bernardo Silva latched onto a headed throughball by Erling Haaland, poking past Alisson Becker to level the scoring.
In the final minutes, Man City were awarded a penalty, and Erling Haaland stepped up to slot into the bottom corner, scoring the winner for Pep Guardiola’s side. City had the ball in the net once again in the dying seconds, but play was brought back for a foul by Szoboszlai, who was sent off after a VAR review.
Arne Slot Safe at Liverpool
According to journalist Lynch, Slot’s job at Liverpool is safe at the moment, but he doesn’t buy into the idea that he can afford endless poor performances and results.
The word from Liverpool is that Arne Slot is safe, but I don’t really buy the idea he can afford endless poor performances and bad results until the end of the season. Today was both, in my opinion. https://t.co/sjMRhibrZK — David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) February 8, 2026
Liverpool are seemingly willing to stick with Slot for now, which might not be a huge surprise after he won the Premier League title last season. Their achievement in the 2024/2025 campaign undoubtedly carries a lot of weight, with Slot having credit in the bank heading into this campaign.
Results will undoubtedly have to improve, and with one Premier League win in their previous seven games, the pressure is on Slot to turn things around as soon as possible.
Liverpool need to make a decision and soon, as they are in danger of seeing their season drift away from them. The Reds will have been aiming to lift the Premier League title once again, but now, even Champions League qualification is looking like a difficult task.
The mentality to throw away a 1-0 lead against Man City is the biggest disappointment for them, especially as they’ve notoriously been a bogey team for Guardiola at Anfield. The credit in the bank will only last so long, and the board must surely be considering making a change in the near future
If FSG think that 6 wins out of the last 20, a points per game ratio similar to Spurs, behind United, just 2 points ahead of Everton and some dreadful football thrown in means he’s safe, then what would he have to do to be in trouble? FSG must see that he is not the answer. The Kop will decide on Slot’s fate as they did with Hodgson.
The idea having credit in the bank for having a past title, that’s only a rhyme at Lfc. We saw Mourinho being sacked for far less bad results though he is/was a seasoned manager. Had Slot won the CL? At Lfc it is all about the money. They fabricate reasons just not to sign new players. They do the same not to sack.
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