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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is arguably the best player in the Premier League at the moment. Since joining from AS Roma in the summer of 2017, the Egypt international has been nothing short of a blessing for the Reds.
He has scored 148 goals for the Merseyside club, helping them to their first league title in 30 years, and their sixth UEFA Champions League triumph among other honors.
The right-winger is also a class act both on and off the pitch and is rarely involved in controversies. Overall, Liverpool could hardly have asked for more from their star man. Yet they continue to deny him the contract he deserves. Salah’s current contract with the Reds expires in 2023, meaning he is free to sign a pre-contract with an overseas club in under 12 months.
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The 29-year-old is determined to extend his stay at Anfield but will not sign a new contract until his demands are met. Some European heavyweights are already keeping a close eye on the developing situation, eager to pounce if an opportunity presents itself.
Below, we will take a look at five clubs that would love to have Salah in their ranks. Here are the five possible destinations for the Liverpool No.11:
#5 Real Madrid
La Liga leaders Real Madrid are reportedly focused on bringing Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the Santiago Bernabeu next summer. So expecting them to move for Salah anytime soon is hardly practical.
However, if the Liverpool star does not sign an extension by the fourth quarter of 2022, Los Blancos would surely make a move for him.
Currently, Madrid’s right-wing is their weakest link. Both Rodrygo and Marco Asensio have been inconsistent in recent months, meaning they could certainly do with a player of Salah’s caliber.
The 29-year-old would also be able to make himself known to a wider audience, take the “next big step” in his professional career.
#4 Barcelona
Real Madrid’s arch-rivals Barcelona could also make a move for the former Roma man if Liverpool fail to tie him down to a long-term contract.
The Blaugrana have recently signed the likes of Adama Traore and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, both of whom seem to be stop-gap solutions.
They are being heavily linked to Erling Haaland, but getting him would be hardly straightforward considering how popular the youngster is. If that transfer does not go as planned, Barca could make a move for Salah.
With Ousmane Dembele leaving at the end of the season, they should have enough room for a gifted winger like Salah.
#3 Bayern Munich
Six-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich are one of the best teams in the world right now. They play a direct, expressive brand of football, capable of piercing any defense in the world.
Bayern generally tend to do their recruiting from Germany itself, but aren’t shy of venturing far and wide in search of unbeatable talents.
Given the number of goals they score, courtesy of a certain Robert Lewandowski, they don’t necessarily need Mohamed Salah. However, considering their ambition of ruling Europe, we will not be surprised if they end up making an offer for them.
Liverpool have a good relationship with Bayern, with Thiago Alcantara moving from the Allianz Arena to Anfield in 2020. If the Merseysiders had to sell their own crown jewel, they could certainly go with a club they are familiar with.
Seeing Lewandowski and Salah in one team is the stuff of dreams for fans and a nightmare for opponents. It will be interesting to see if the Bavarians try to turn it into their reality.
#2 Juventus
Since losing their Serie A crown to Inter Milan last season, Juventus have struggled to find a foothold in Italy and Europe.
Their football has been mediocre and there is hardly any hope for silverware at the end of the season. Thankfully, they are desperate to turn the situation around and are already making strides in the right direction.
They have signed Dusan Vlahovic in the winter transfer window and are likely to add a few more players to their ranks next summer.
Unless the Egyptian signs an extension with the Reds, we expect Juve to come up with a lucrative offer for the Reds.
The Bianconeri would benefit from his Serie A experience and quality and Liverpool would get more than a fair price for their superstar. A win-win for both parties.
#1 Paris Saint-Germain
Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain already have Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe at their disposal. Suggesting they could strengthen their squad further by adding Salah to the mix seems nothing short of lunacy.
However, if their trio breaks next summer, the 29-year-old winger could most certainly become fair game.
If reports are to be believed, Kylian Mbappe has already signed a pre-contract with Real Madrid and could make his dream move at the end of the season.
Considering Mbappe’s transfer goes through, Messi could move into a more central position and make the right-wing free for Salah.
Of course, this move is far from being actualised, but given PSG’s thirst for success, we won’t be surprised if they pull Salah’s transfer off.
