Hugo Ekitike was Liverpool’s two-goal hero against Brighton on Saturday afternoon, and he modestly sought to heap glowing praise on the other man who’s set to dominate tonight’s headlines.
Liverpool are entering a crucial four-week stretch that could define the club’s short-term future, with senior officials locked in intense negotiations aimed at resolving the fallout between Mohamed Salah and manager Arne Slot.
Liverpool play their penultimate home match of 2025 this afternoon when they welcome Brighton to Anfield in the Premier League, with the Reds aiming to extend their unbeaten run to five matches.
Liverpool have stepped up efforts to sign a replacement for Mohamed Salah, with Michael Olise among their leading targets. The former Crystal Palace winger has been in sensational form since joining Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024, and he could now be set for a return to the Premier League.
Any hopes of seeing Mohamed Salah in Major League Soccer appear to be on hold for now. According to The Athletic, San Diego FC, the MLS expansion team owned by British-Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour, are not expected to make a move for the Liverpool superstar during the January transfer window.
Liverpool are preparing for what could be one of the most dramatic months in recent memory, as uncertainty continues to surround Mohamed Salah’s future at Anfield.
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Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for the Bayern Munich attacker Michael Olise. The 23-year-old French international has been in spectacular form since joining the German club.
Is Mohamed Salah’s time at Liverpool up? It certainly seems that way at the moment – after a scathing outburst in the press regarding his treatment at the hands of head coach Arne Slot, he has been left out in the cold for the foreseeable future.
Mohamed Salah’s status for Liverpool’s clash with Brighton on Saturday is still in doubt, following his absence from the Inter Milan game and recent comments about the club.
Mohamed Salah’s outburst last weekend has not gone unnoticed at Liverpool, and it has added more questions about what comes next for him at the club. While Liverpool are keen to avoid losing Salah over his remarks, there is no indication yet of how things will be resolved.
Mohamed Salah Liverpool controversy has now reached its boiling point. The Egyptian recently let out his frustration in an interview over being benched in each of the Reds’ last three matches.
Nonetheless, Liverpool could be emerging as the ideal landing spot for him. Fichajes reports that Liverpool have identified Rodrygo as one of three possible options to step in for Mohamed Salah.