Overview
- Arne Slot said he has “no clue” if Mohamed Salah has played his last game for Liverpool and questioned whether any first step toward reconciliation should come from the player or from him.
- Jamie Carragher apologized on air after initially calling Salah’s comments a “disgrace,” while Steven Gerrard said the “thrown under the bus” line was wrong and urged Virgil van Dijk to help broker peace.
- Van Dijk noted the situation is between Salah and the club, stressed the squad’s focus after the 1-0 win at Inter, and pointed out Salah will soon depart to join Egypt for AFCON.
- Saudi interest has reawakened, with an AFP-sourced PIF contact saying it would do “whatever it can” to buy Salah, though Sky Sports reports Liverpool have received no approach and would need a clear signal from the player.
- Salah did not travel and posted a photo training alone at the AXA Training Centre, while a widely followed X account claimed he wants the fallout resolved quickly; he is due to link up with Egypt after the weekend’s Brighton match.