The Salah Bombshell: Liverpool Legend Will Announce New Club "In Days" — Saudi Arabia, MLS and PSG All in Play

Having announced his tearful Liverpool departure in March 2026 as "the first part" of his farewell, the football world now awaits the second part: which club will land him? Per the official announcement, the 33-year-old Egyptian star has agreed with the club to leave despite having 12 months left on his contract, departing as a free agent. His agent Ramy Abbas Issa saying "no one knows" only adds to the suspense. Given Salah leaves behind a legacy of 255 goals in 435 appearances — the third-highest in the club's history — his next club will mark another era.

The leading favorite is Saudi Arabia. Saudi Pro League CEO Omar Mugharbel explicitly said Salah is "welcome" and being tracked by Saudi clubs. Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal have both previously offered him "astronomical" sums — Reuters reported in 2024 that Liverpool rejected a one-year Al-Ittihad loan offer. Salah admitted in May 2025 to having "serious" conversations with Saudi officials, saying the transfer would have happened had he not renewed at Liverpool. The Saudi script: make Salah the face of their long-term project as host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Second favorite is MLS. Antoine Griezmann's recent move to Orlando City, Messi's success at Inter Miami, and Salah's global brand value make MLS very attractive. According to UK media reports, MLS is the "most attractive choice." Adding Salah to the Messi + Suarez + Busquets trio at Inter Miami could explode American football's brand value — especially with the 2026 World Cup in the USA. However, the argument that Salah at 33 can still play at the top level is pulling him back to Europe.

Third and most surprising option: PSG. According to ESPN's latest reports, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain both want Salah in the summer window. Madrid's €3.4 million liquidity crisis makes the transfer look senseless, but PSG's strategy of building around Mbappé (their post-Messi 2022 reset) could be renewed with Salah. PSG's risk of losing Bradley Barcola in 2027 makes Salah attractive as a winger replacement. But financial conditions (Salah's wage demands) complicate it.

The strategic silence of Salah and his agent actually fuels the auction. Almost 2 months have passed since Liverpool's March announcement and his continued uncertainty isn't coincidence — new offers come and go each week. According to BeIN Sports, the announcement will come "in days." Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan said Salah may have played his last Liverpool match due to an unknown injury. This strengthens the "quiet transition rather than grand farewell" scenario. For Turkish fans, curiosity runs different: with Saudi Arabia or MLS in play, Salah will be less visible in Türkiye-related fixtures in 2026-27. The announcement will come from Salah's Instagram in coming days — and the football world holds its breath.

Source: Based on reports from Al Jazeera, BeIN Sports, Yahoo Sports/Sky Sports, ESPN, Fabrizio Romano, Reuters and NESN on Mohamed Salah's Liverpool departure process.