What Happens to Mohamed Salah Now? All Possible Outcomes to His Conflict With Liverpool
Several days have passed, yet the Mohamed Salah controversy refuses to fade away. The uncertainty surrounding his future keeps the story alive. We have already broken down everything Salah said in his explosive interview. Now it’s time to look at the key question:
What are the realistic ways out of this situation?
Silence on All Fronts — For Now
According to Fabrizio Romano, neither Salah, nor his agent, nor any clubs have contacted Liverpool with offers or proposals. The Egyptian wants to play on Saturday against Brighton — something he hinted at in the interview itself. Deep down, he clearly wants to be on the pitch.
Liverpool would also prefer the situation to stabilise. But there’s a problem:
you cannot simply bring Salah back into the squad immediately after he publicly attacked the manager and the club’s hierarchy.
In a way, Salah positioned himself against his teammates as well — especially when implying that he should start ahead of someone like Dominik Szoboszlai. So what could a real solution even look like?
Interestingly, Arne Slot shed light on this after the match in Milan.
Arne Slot’s Key Message: “Who Should Make the First Step?”
Arne Slot said:
“You say that everyone makes mistakes in life. Then the first question is: does the player believe he made a mistake? I never said I wouldn’t talk to him. The question is — should the invitation to talk come from me or from him?”
The message is clear: normalisation is only possible if both sides want it.
It’s also important to note that, according to Romano, the club has not fined Salah — even though this step seemed almost inevitable. Liverpool’s hierarchy expects an apology from the Egyptian, but there is doubt he will deliver one. In situations like this, apologies — if they come at all — usually follow immediately, the same day or the next.
So far, the only thing Salah has posted since the scandal is a gym selfie.
No captions. No explanations.
Salah’s Pattern of Emotional Reactions
A look at Salah’s history helps explain what is happening. His explosive statements are not new.
- A year ago he publicly complained about the lack of contract negotiations.
- Earlier this season he reacted angrily after criticism for his brief 16-minute appearance against Eintracht — and removed Liverpool mentions from his social media bio.
- He has openly criticised the Egyptian FA for poor organisation of national-team camps.
Salah has 66 million followers, and he knows the weight of every word he says.
If No Reconciliation Happens Now…
If Salah and the club do not resolve the conflict very soon, he will miss the match against Brighton — and then leave for the Africa Cup of Nations regardless. At that point the January transfer window will open.
And the most realistic scenario?
According to bookmakers, a move to Saudi Arabia is the leading option.
If Salah truly never plays for Liverpool again, his final Premier League match will remain the 1–1 draw with Sunderland — a game where he entered at half-time but did not register a goal contribution.
And if we judge by the idea that “people remember the last impression,” then Salah’s start to this season has been poor — not compared to his legendary peak years, but compared even to his own average level across eight and a half seasons at the club. His numbers have sharply declined in recent months: expected goals, actual goals, duels, dribbles — everything is down.
A Legacy That Will Not Be Tarnished
Even if Salah has already played his final game for Liverpool, he leaves behind a monumental legacy.
- He is the highest-scoring foreign player in Premier League history with 190 goals. Only three Englishmen sit above him: Alan Shearer (260), Harry Kane (213) and Wayne Rooney (208).
- Last season he accumulated 47 goal contributions (goals + assists) — the highest in the Premier League era since the competition reduced to 20 teams in 1995–96.
Catching Ian Rush’s all-time Liverpool scoring record (346) was impossible — Rush was a central striker, while Salah is a winger — but Salah came extremely close to breaking another major record.
He is just three assists away from becoming Liverpool’s all-time Premier League assist leader:
- Steven Gerrard — 92
- James Milner — 90
- Mohamed Salah — 89
Whatever happens next, Salah’s legacy at Liverpool is already enormous.
Published by Patrick Jane
11.12.2025