Overview
- Salah has departed Merseyside to join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations, keeping him out for Liverpool until Egypt’s campaign ends, with their opener on December 22 against Zimbabwe.
- After talks with Arne Slot, he returned against Brighton, came on early, set up Hugo Ekitike and reached 277 Premier League goal contributions for Liverpool, the most for a single club.
- He had been left out of the Inter Milan trip days earlier following public criticism of management, which Slot described as a club decision before restoring him to the squad.
- Salah posted a farewell-tinged tweet spotlighting his record, drawing strong supporter reaction without clarifying his longer-term plans.
- This Is Anfield reports broadcaster Al-Riyadiya claims he will stop in Saudi Arabia for Umrah and commercial engagements before AFCON, with Slot reiterating there is no issue and he expects a post-AFCON return.