This season has already been a nightmare, and now this! Can anyone explain what this news might mean for the future of our favorite football club?
Edit: Since it looks like he’ll be leaving for free, can anyone speculate the reasons behind his decision?
Hardly a surprise. I was fully expecting him to be gone in the summer but was hoping we might get a fee from the Saudis. No-one can surely be shocked though.
It’s not on the same level of bombshell news as when Keegan or Rush announced they were leaving..
Rush was just 25, Keegan was only 26 whereas Salah is 33 and in very obvious decline.
The media will spend all summer asking how we replace his numbers, only for Flo and Isak to have career-best seasons on our way to the quadruple, I’m pretty sure.
Has anyone seen anything from Degsy?
The contract being terminated is a strange one,
I’d guess Mo has forfeit a contract payout.
Slot is here next season?
Yes but it will need to be a decent team in that league.
He could head a bit Ronaldo’s way. Play for the strongest team in whatever league so he can tap em in from the spot or the 6 yard box. He won’t burn them for pace anymore.
His fitness is top notch, injury record unbelievable so there is no reason he should not have many years left.
It will now be interesting what the farewell tour holds for the team during the run in.
Icon. Legend. Genius in his pomp (which was probably every single season bar this one)
Don’t see how we couldn’t have gotten a fee from a transfer so I guess the mutual termination is just as an act of good will.
It’s going to be a big summer. Salah going, Virg’ last season, Konate going, Robbo Going, Szobo may have some watchful eyes on him too and potentially 1 more season of Ali. Big 5 years of change. Hopefully a new manager will be given the reigns to start it in August.
Given his age, wage and decline, it was always unlikely we would be getting in a fee for him unless we were going to be still paying out a contribution to his wages elsewhere or some sort of contract bonus.
Superb this
I imagine it has to come out now because the new kit photo shoot will start to leak soon and with Mo not in any of them the roumers would start.
Ah do think we could have got a fee still from Saudi Arabia specifically.
Not much now but probably enough to cover his wages for a year (not sure what that figure even is).
Then again - it’s as easier to terminate to save on that anyways. And saves the trouble of the inevitable dropping!!
I had watched Liverpool for years fielding players who pretended to be wingers until Mane and Salah came along. I still can’t understand how a winger could have his numbers, especially at Liverpool. A true legend that will be impossible to replace. It’s a crying shame that his last season will be his worst but he’s done more than enough not to be remembered by it.
The talk about missing out on a fee is off-putting.
A fee wouldn’t have been particularly large and probably less than his wages so it probably suits both. I am not too bothered about that.
He probably won’t go to MLS due to and he may not even go to Saudi Arabia due to yeah the same person so.
I wouldn’t be that gutted if he ended up in another league, I suppose he could move to a Canadian team.
Very unlikely to be going to Saudi Arabia as I don’t think he is particularly interested in living there. This announcement probably allows him to get something set up before the World Cup (or to speak to interested parties during this international break).
And if he were interested in moving to Saudi Arabia, why would they believe they need to pay a fee, when they can just use that money to increase their offer to him and will know FSG would be wanting to clear the wages from their wage bill?
My guess he’ll go to Italy especially now with the middleeast troubles.
First and foremost, Mo Salah is a club legend. I knew he was a good player when we signed him, but he far exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. So many goals, assists, wonderful memories. Thank you Mo Salah. I’m glad that the announcement gives some time to come to terms with it, so we can give him the right sort of send off, as is fitting.
His achievements and status are the main thing that need to be talked about, and that’s what will be the topic of conversation for years to come.
Since it’s a football forum and since it’s current news, there are two other aspects that fans are touching on, and I personally think it’s all in bounds to talk about.
First, he has obviously declined as a player. We can all see that. It doesn’t mean he can’t still provide wonderful moments - and what a lovely curled effort it was against Galatasaray - but a new team is emerging. Nobody defeats Old Father Time. More than anything else, I put December’s spat down to that. A proud old lion, defiantly standing his ground. More than understandable.
Depending on your individual age, every person on this forum has legends from yesteryear who helped cement their love affair with LFC. Mo Salah has been that person for this generation, and his profile and achievements have had a global impact on many millions of Liverpool fans.
Second, the terms of the deal is something to touch on. I can understand those who think it is unbecoming, but it is something to discuss, but never as a main thing, given the stature and achievements of the man.
My take is that what has been going on behind the scenes since December has been a to and fro. Mo is on a very high salary, and he is well within his right to stay at Liverpool until the end of the deal, and then move on a Bosman.
The club likely do not see him as a main man for next season, and probably not worth the salary we are paying either. So if we were going to sell, there would be very few takers who would pay much of a fee, plus his wages.
So if the contract is ripped up in the summer I do see a win-win. Mo moves on, he plays on wherever he wants, and he will presumably get a nice signing bonus and a very large salary. On our end the wages are freed up to reinvest, and the new team that is emerging needs a bit more attention in the summer.
All things considered, I’m at peace with this. It is time.
What a hell of a player he has been for us. I would love it if he signed off with some silverware. We’ve been such a shambles this season that that doesn’t look likely, but you never know.
Either way, Mo Salah will get a great send off.
Is right.
I feel in a weird place where I am relieved, sad, happy that is happened in the first place, surprised at the announcement, surprised that I am surprised because I expected this would be the outcome, but then surprised again.
Just a thoroughly wonderful player who has done wonders for the club