Something is rumbling beneath Anfield — and its name is Mohamed Salah.

According to FootballTransfers, the Egyptian superstar is quietly laying the groundwork for a high-profile exit from Liverpool in the summer of 2026 — and his next destination could shake the football world.

A Short-Term Deal That Delayed the Inevitable?

At the end of the 2024/25 season, Salah and Liverpool found themselves locked in tense contract talks. With fears rising that the club might lose him on a free transfer, both sides eventually agreed to a two-year extension, keeping Salah at the club until the end of the 2025/26 campaign.

And what a campaign it turned out to be.

29 goals. 18 assists. A Premier League title under new boss Arne Slot. Widely hailed as one of the greatest individual seasons in modern Premier League history, it only further secured Salah’s place among the all-time greats at Anfield.

Saudi Interest Returns — And This Time, It’s Serious

With just a year left on his contract, Saudi Pro League clubs are back — and this time, their interest is not just speculative. It’s persistent, serious, and reportedly welcomed by Salah himself.

In fact, during Liverpool’s title celebrations in May, Salah admitted in an interview with On Sport that talks with Saudi representatives had already happened. Now, sources suggest he’s open to making the move, potentially becoming the league’s biggest superstar acquisition to date.

Liverpool Have Been Planning for Life After Salah

The signs have been there all along. Liverpool have spent over €300 million in recent transfer windows — a significant portion of which has been aimed at gradually reshaping the squad for a post-Salah era.

Selling him in 2026, just before his contract expires, would allow the club to cash in — not only securing a massive transfer fee but also avoiding another contract standoff.

A Legendary Goodbye?

Unless there’s a dramatic twist, the summer of 2026 will mark the end of an era. Salah would leave not just as a club legend, but also having delivered one final historic season — a fitting send-off.

And for Saudi football? Signing Salah would be more than just a marquee move. It would be a statement to the world:

“We’re not just buying stars. We’re reshaping football’s global future.”