Mohamed Salah’s agent issues four-word response to report Liverpool superstar is open to leaving Reds in summer
- Salah’s agent responds to rumour of him leaving the Reds
- Replied to an old post of a journalist on X
- Saudi clubs remain interested in the Liverpool winger
WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
Replying to journalist Santi Aouna’s X post from March 2023, where he shared his report for Footmercato, Issa wrote, “You just don’t know.”
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Salah was targeted by several Saudi Pro League clubs in the summer of 2023 with Al-Ittifaq coming up with an eye-watering offer of £150m to sign him. But the Reds refused to let him leave back then. Again in December, reports emerged that Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr is set to come up with a bid for the winger, although he is unlikely to leave the Premier League in the middle of the season.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MOHAMED SALAH?
The former Chelsea star is currently in the Egypt national camp where he is preparing to take the field in his country’s African Cup of Nations 2023 opener against Mozambique on Sunday.
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Liverpool could make six changes against Fulham as left-back makes return
Liverpool are next up against Fulham in the League Cup with Jurgen Klopp facing some selection posers
Liverpool produced a statement victory as they secured their place in the last 32 of the FA Cup with a victory at Arsenal.
An own goal from Jakub Kiwior and a Luis Diaz strike made the difference late on as the Reds earned a 2-0 triumph for their first victory in the competition at the Gunners in almost 60 years.
Liverpool now turn their attentions to the League Cup and their semi-final first leg at home to Fulham on Wednesday. And here we look ahead to the changes Jurgen Klopp could make when his team are next in action.
Beck back in contention
While Klopp rotated heavily during the opening rounds of the League Cup, he went stronger for the quarter-final win over West Ham United before Christmas. And the lengthy list of unavailable players suggests there may not be much wriggle room for the Liverpool boss to do otherwise against Fulham.
One change will see League Cup specialist Caoimhin Kelleher replace Alisson Becker in goal. The centre-back situation will be determined by whether Virgil van Dijk overcomes the illness that forced him to miss out against Arsenal. Jarell Quansah will be on standby to again deputise alongside Ibrahima Konate, although Joe Gomez could be an option with Joel Matip out for the season. Nat Phillips is also back training after returning from a loan at Celtic.
That, though, will be influenced by Gomez continuing at left-back, given Owen Beck – recalled from his loan at Scottish Premiership side Dundee – is now available having served a historic one-match suspension. Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas are injured, while young Luke Chambers was on the bench at the Emirates.
And at right-back, while Trent Alexander-Arnold is the first choice, a bright cameo from Conor Bradley at the weekend indicated he is pressing for a start should Alexander-Arnold be required in midfield.
Jones question
Alexis Mac Allister returned as the number six at Arsenal and, with Wataru Endo away on international duty, is the sole dedicated defensive midfielder. Both Curtis Jones and Alexander-Arnold dropped into the position at times against Arsenal and are other alternatives, while teenager James McConnell is in reserve.
Jones has started the last few games on the left of the midfield ahead of Ryan Gravenberch, while at the weekend Cody Gakpo dropped out of the attack to slot in on the right only for Harvey Elliott to shift from right wing to his more accustomed engine room role.
Teenager Bobby Clark came off the bench at the Emirates while 16-year-old Trey Nyoni was among the substitutes. Dominik Szoboszlai, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic are all sidelined.
Diaz right?
Klopp demonstrated during the 90 minutes at Arsenal there are several ways to adjust to life without Mohamed Salah, with some more successful than others.
All four senior forwards – Gakpo, Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota – can operate on the left wing, with all bar Diaz having also started on the right. The Colombian was impressive when moved to the right in the second half on Sunday, although Jota has also played in the position in the past. Elliott is another alternative, along with youngster Kaide Gordon.
Liverpool could break transfer policy to sign €180M jewel: He prefers Anfield
If Kylian Mbappe moves to the Premier League, his preferred destination is Liverpool, according to journalist Francois Plateau, after his entourage confirmed that he has not agreed to join Real Madrid.
On Monday afternoon, Mbappe’s entourage confirmed, via RMC Sport, that he has not agreed to join the La Liga outfit after a claim in France suggested the 25-year-old had reached a pre-contract agreement with Madrid over a transfer to the Bernabeu in the 2024 summer transfer window.
As this particular transfer saga rumbles on, it is being reported with increased regularity that Mbappe views moving to Anfield as one of his top choices.
PSG pay the striker absurdly high wages and Real Madrid are likely the only other club on the planet that can afford to pay them yet Liverpool remain tipped to surprise football fans by making a move to sign him in the summer.
Kylian Mbappe prefers Liverpool over Premier League rivals
Reporting via Twitter, journalist Francois Plateau claims that “If Kylian Mbappe ends up in England, his preferred destination is Liverpool.”
He cites “speculation” that Liverpool could sign Mbappe if a move to Real Madrid “falls through.”
Additionally, FSG would be prepared to “break their transfer policy” to bring him to Anfield.
That’s exactly what would be required. Liverpool’s highest paid player is Mohamed Salah, who earns £350,000 per week.
Mbappe earns £1,200,000 per week.
In order to sign Mbappe, Fenway Sports Group would have to absolutely smash their current wage structure.
The only reason Liverpool even stand a chance of signing him is that his €180 million transfer value means nothing when his contract expires.
But because he’s available for free, there is the opportunity for the Reds to find a creative way to offer him a competitive contract.
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