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Arne Slot admitted he had no problem being seen as the "villain" behind Mohamed Salah's exit from Liverpool this summer. That narrative has since shifted, with the so-called villain no longer pacing the Anfield sideline.
Slot was dismissed earlier this summer, quickly succeeded by Andoni Iraola. His exit opened up the possibility of Salah remaining at Liverpool, as the increasingly strained relationship between the two had been a key factor in the forward's decision to leave a year before his contract was set to end.
Salah is currently focused on the World Cup with Egypt, where one of his international teammates has thrown fresh fuel onto speculation about a potential U-turn.
"The prospect of leaving Liverpool has affected Mo psychologically, but the situation might change and he could still stay with the team," goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy told ON Time Sports.
"He even told me that he doesn't know anything about his future yet."
Could Salah Remain With Liverpool?
Liverpool recently included Salah on their retained list, submitted to the Premier League at the close of each season to confirm which players will leave on free transfers at the end of June. Formally, the process of his departure is already in motion.
It should be noted that nothing legally prevents that decision from being reversed, and it would not be unprecedented for a player to return to a club after departing on a free. In fact, during the summer of 2024, Millwall re-signed veteran defender Shaun Hutchinson fewer than three weeks after his contract was allowed to lapse.
Unfortunately for Liverpool supporters, those hoping to see Salah charging down the wing at Anfield next season may face disappointment, with reports indicating there is little realistic chance of the Egyptian remaining with the Reds.
Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, even took to social media to play down El Shenawy's remarks, stressing that the goalkeeper was not fully informed about the situation.
"Mohamed is doing perfectly fine and neither he nor I prefer to discuss sensitive future plans with people not involved in them," he wrote.
"Both he and I are very private about these things. Yes, people may ask and they may get a standard polite response but that's about it."
Once again, there is no legal barrier preventing Salah from returning to Liverpool, but both sides are understood to have drawn a line under his celebrated nine-year stint as a Red, with no current indication that he will continue beyond this summer.
Salah's Potential Destinations
For some time now, a switch to the Saudi Pro League has seemed the most probable outcome for Salah, who has openly acknowledged he came close to making that move last summer before penning a new deal with Liverpool.
Saudi interest in Salah is believed to persist, though it is far from his only option. Major League Soccer clubs could attempt to broker an ambitious agreement, while the possibility of staying in Europe is also thought to remain on the table.
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Much of the conjecture has centered on Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray, while Paris Saint-Germain have also been mentioned as a surprise potential destination for Salah.
A decision regarding Salah's next chapter is not anticipated until Egypt's World Cup campaign concludes, which kicks off on Monday with a group stage clash against Belgium.