I just hope that we’ll cope without him between now and the end of the season. We are already without Ekitike, and Salah’s upwards form helped us to win three games on the trot in the league. But who will score the goals for us now he’s out too?
Luckily, we have Isak back, so hopefully he can stay fit, and build on his recent goal while forming a partnership with Wirtz. Ngumoha might see a bit more of playing time, we’ll see.
We’ve got Brentford at home on the last day. As long as there is nothing riding on it, I fully expect Salah to be on the pitch at the final whistle, even if he comes on thirty seconds earlier and basically stands still in the middle of the pitch.
It still doesn’t make any sense, so is he in fact retiring from football?
He can’t go to PSG or Bayern for obvious reasons. And why would the club honour a handshake and say, sure leave us for free and go enjoy Real or Barcelona if that’s what you’re thinking.
He’s not going to US right due to concerns over there with national identification and a lunatic leadership issue.
So that realistically leaves either a Serie A team or Saudi league. If he goes to Saudi, then that is pretty much football retirement. Be honest with yourself, yes people do watch that league, but nobody who regularly watches premier league/ECL will be tuning in checking up on him. When Bobby Firmino and Sadio Mane left, I didn’t think oh I must see how their career is continuing, I just felt it’s done, thanks for all the great days and that ended right there. It will be the same for Salah, unless you’re a freak and want to watch him whatever the weather.
If it’s a 50/50 choice with any of the 4 possible serie A teams, or stay with us for that final year and give it another go, then what are you waiting for? Reckon you could still be in Italy a year from now anyway.
Because the club’s interest in him leaving is to take him off our wage bill. Given his notable decline i dont think the club are worried too much where he actually goes to. That will probably free up enough cash to pay the wages of 2 or 3 first teamers. Or contribute to the fees we are paying.
This is true, and as Barca cannot even afford Rashford then his option remains playing in front of Trent at Real then.
Or he returns to Italy
Or he goes to a retirement residents home in Saudi Arabia.
PS - just thought of something else, could he go to 3rd place red bulls because he loves Klopp that much and will probably see him around the training ground? - And Diomande comes the other way