Mohamed Salah has uploaded a new picture to Instagram of himself looking at his trophy cabinet. The 33-year-old abruptly confirmed his Liverpool exit for the end of the season earlier this week in an emotional video.
Given his performances over the last 12 months, Salah has faced some criticism but his latest social media post is a clear reminder of exactly what he has achieved at Anfield. In that photo is a Champions League trophy, with it possible the Egypt international could be playing in that competition for the final time over the coming months.
That is because of talk of a mega-money switch to Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2026/27 season. When Salah announced his imminent departure, his agent Ramy Abbas Issa insisted the forward has not decided his next move.
A return to Italy has also not been ruled out with Salah having a very successful season at AS Roma before moving to Liverpool. One possible destination that has seemingly been ruled out is the MLS. David Beckham's Inter Miami franchise were the US side credited with a purported interest in Salah, but this appears to be unlikely.
However, Salah will be in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer as he will be skippering Egypt in the World Cup. His country are in Group G with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand.
At present, it's a possibility Salah will wait until after the World Cup to make a decision on his next move. Both he and the club have agreed he can depart Anfield for free this season, despite his contract not expiring until the summer of 2027.
This agreement effectively gives Salah the rights of a free agent, where he will be free to decide his next move without Liverpool negotiating for a transfer fee with another club. When it comes to Arne Slot's side's next move with regard to replacing the Egyptian, that is also up in the air.
Legendary Reds midfielder Steven Gerrard recently suggested West Ham captain and England international Jarrod Bowen may be an option, but also cast doubt on whether he is up to the task of filling Salah's boots. The Champions League winner said: "I really like Bowen.
"I think he is a top player but I am not sure he is Salah’s level to replace him. Liverpool will probably look for more one v one merchants who can go on the outside.
"At times this season, certainly when they had that spell when they were quite inconsistent, they were too predictable on the sides.
"And the way this manager [Arne Slot] wants to play is work it side to side to set the one v ones up. They have missed [Luis] Diaz a lot. I would say we need to address the sides of the pitch."
Bowen was regularly linked with a move to Anfield when Jurgen Klopp was still in charge. In the summer of 2021, Liverpool were rumoured to be interested in making a £20m bid for the forward, but a move never transpired and he remained at West Ham, where he has made himself a club icon.
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