Mohamed Salah next club odds: MLS, Saudi, Barcelona or a return to Roma?

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah era will close this summer when the 33-year-old Egyptian leaves Anfield after nine trophy-laden seasons, and the early betting markets have already framed the race for his signature.

Bookmakers make a Saudi Pro League switch the most probable outcome, pricing Salah at 8/11 to join before the August 31 deadline. Al Ittihad saw a £150 million bid rejected in September 2023, while Al Hilal explored a move for the 2025 Club World Cup only to be rebuffed. With Salah set to become a free agent, the Gulf state’s leading clubs are expected to renew their pursuit, adding another global superstar to a roster that already features Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mané. Geopolitical tension could yet intervene; Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have been cancelled and a domestic football fixture was recently postponed amid regional conflict.

Major League Soccer sits second in the odds at 15/8. Commissioner Don Garber told reporters in Atlanta he would “love to see” the winger in North America. San Diego, owned by British-Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour, have already demonstrated ambition by attempting to lure Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City and are being floated as a logical destination. Chicago Fire held informal talks before Salah extended his Liverpool deal last year, while New York City—preparing to open a new stadium ahead of MLS’s calendar shift—could view the Egyptian as the ideal marquee attraction to sell season tickets.

A romantic return to Roma is available at 10/1. Salah remains a cult hero in the Italian capital after two prolific seasons, but his £400,000-a-week wages represent a significant hurdle for the Serie A club. Paulo Dybala’s impending departure could free salary space, yet any deal would still require creative accounting.

Barcelona are 11/1 shots, with uncertainty over where Salah would fit alongside teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal on the right. Should Robert Lewandowski exit and Marcus Rashford’s loan fail to become permanent, the Catalans may seek an experienced goal threat to balance an otherwise youthful squad. Paris Saint-Germain, also 11/1, could fund the wages but have pivoted away from signing ageing superstars and demand the sort of high-pressing defensive output that may not suit a 33-year-old forward. Newcastle United share the same odds; however, their mid-table Premier League position and absence from next season’s Champions League appear incompatible with Salah’s ambitions.

Wherever he lands, the next chapter of Salah’s career will crystallise over the coming weeks as clubs across four continents weigh the commercial and sporting appeal of one of the modern game’s most consistent scorers.