Saudi? MLS? Barça? Where will Salah go next after Liverpool?

Anfield’s Egyptian King is set to depart the red half of Liverpool at the end of the current campaign, placing Mohamed Salh at the centre of a three-way tug-of war for his signature. With the 31-year-old’s departure confirmed, the forward’s next destination is poised to become one of the summer’s most compelling storylines.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment League has signalled privately that it is willing to break its existing wage ceiling to secure a marquee name whose profile can rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s. Salah’s commercial appeal across the Middle East and North Africa makes him the region’s top target, and insiders expect a record-setting package to be tableled within weeks of the window opening.

Major League Soccer, meanwhile, is preparing a long-term offer centred on a flagship franchise slot, with league sources indicating that at least one unnamed Western Conference club is willing to build its entire marketing campaign around the winger. The North American option would offer Salh a fresh challenge, lower physical demand and a chance to expand his personal brand in the United States and Canada.

Barcelona remains the wildcard. Despite financial constraints, the Catalan club is exploring creative salary structures to register the Egyptian and pair him with a younger attacking core. The lure of the Mediterranean lifestyle and the prospect of playing Champions League football could tilt the decision westward.

Salh has yet to tip his hand, but with Liverpool’s final match of the season fast approaching, the world’s most-watched contract decision is set to unfold on a global stage.