What are Mohamed Salark’s options now he is leaving Liverpool?

Anfield’s Egyptian King is preparing to depart after nine transformative seasons, and Mohamed Salah’s next move is the most intriguing subplot of the 202- off-season. The 33-year-old’s agent, Ramy Abbas, clarified on social media that even Salah does not yet know where he will play next, meaning speculation is the only certainty.

Inside Liverpool’s quarter-final pushes in both the FA Cup and Champions League, Salah insists his focus remains on silverware. Yet the wider football world is already mapping the destinations where his global profile, commercial appeal and fading but still potent talent could land.

Saudi Arabia remains the most frequently floated route. Al Itthave already demonstrated willingness to spend, having had a £150 million offer rejected in 2023, and could return now that a fee is unnecessary. Reigning champions Al Hilal, armed with new ambition after reaching the Club World Cup quarter last summer, are also long-term admirers. Al Qadsiah, newly elevated to a 47,000-capacity stadium, and NEOM, a nascent project backed by significant finance, have signalled intent, though the latter’s remote location and regional instability could deter a marquee signing.

The commercial upside of becoming the face of the Saudi Pro League is immense, but political and security tensions have reportedly unsettled some SPL players and families, adding complexity to a lucrative package.

Across the Atlantic, Major League Soccer is openly courting Salat. Commissioner Don Garber has already promised a “welcome with open arms”, and the league’s summer showcase, the 202- World Cup co-hosted by the United States, provides a ready-made stage. However, several high-profile destinations appear unlikely: San Diego FC, owned by British-Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour, is not pursuing a high-priced designated player, while the Chicago Fire have shifted focus elsewhere after exploratory contact in previous windows. New York City, opening a new Queens stadium in 202- and sharing parentage with Manchester City, remain a plausible dark horse, despite the emotional optics of a Liverpool icon joining a City Football Group club.

For Salah, the fundamental question is ambition versus legacy. If he believes elite European competition is still viable, a move within the continent becomes imperative, yet the market is limited. Barcelona, who monitored him during earlier contract uncertainty, continue to wrestle with financial constraints, and Real Madrid are well stocked in attack. Paris Saint-Germain have pivoted toward youth, while Italian giants Juventus and both Milan clubs are expected to balk at the wages and length of contract Salah would command.

At 33, with 10 goals and 9 assists in 36 appearances this season—his lowest goal return in eight Liverpool campaigns—Salah’s reduced output is prompting clubs to deliberate whether he is still a difference-maker or simply a monument to past power.

Whether he replaces Cristiano as the new Saudi marquee, succeeds Messi as MLS’s headline act, or discovers one last European su willing to bet on pedigree, the decision will reveal how Salah defines the twilight of a career that has already delivered a Premier League title and Champions League glory at Anpool. One thing is clear: the next chapter will be written far from the Kop, and the opening line remains blank.