Mo Salah looks set to agree heartbreaking deal after latest update

Mo Salah could be set to agree a difficult deal. That's after the latest update on his future.

BBC Sport reports that Mo Salah looks ‘increasingly likely’ to leave Liverpool this summer. That would see him agree a deal with a club other than Liverpool for the first time in a decade.

It would almost certainly be with the Saudi Pro League, who have courted Salah for many years now. Though, there is still the potential of America calling for the Egyptian.

Liverpool’s no.11 will enter the final year of his contract at the end of the season, leaving really just one window for the Reds to get a fee should Salah decide he wants to depart. It would require both the club and the player to decide the time is right, however.

Mo Salah to Saudi Arabia: Situation Summary

Contractual Context

Salah is currently under contract until June 2027, having signed a two-year extension in April 2025. He is the club's joint-highest earner, alongside Virgil van Dijk, with a reported salary of £400,000 per week. Because he will enter his final 12 months this summer, BBC Sport and other outlets report that an exit is "increasingly likely" to ensure Liverpool receives a transfer fee rather than losing him for free in 2027.

Saudi Pro League Interest

Primary Suitors: Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Qadsiah, and NEOM SC have all been identified as interested parties. Al-Ittihad, in particular, reportedly opened concrete talks with Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas, in early 2026.

Valuation Shift: While Al-Ittihad saw a £150 million bid rejected in 2023, recent reports suggest Liverpool may now accept a significantly lower fee—potentially less than half that amount—due to his age (33) and expiring contract.

Potential Earnings: Market experts suggest Salah could earn up to €200 million (£168m) per year in Saudi Arabia, where he is viewed as a marquee signing.

Performance and Motivation

Salah has 7 goals and 8 assists in 28 matches across all competitions this season, a decline from the 29 league goals he scored in 2024/25. Following a December interview where he expressed frustration with head coach Arne Slot, reports from Foot Mercato indicate that Salah is now "much more open" to a move to Saudi Arabia than in previous years.