Is Salah leaving Liverpool? That question is doing the rounds after Saturday’s dramatic 3–3 draw with Leeds United, when Mohamed Salah was an unused substitute for the third game in a row. The club’s recent poor form has combined with the 33-year-old winger’s growing frustration — and after the match, Salah did not hold back. He claimed the club had “thrown me under the bus” and suggested his relationship with manager Arne Slot is broken.
Salah refused to rule out a January move. With rumours linking him to clubs abroad and the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt, many now wonder: Is Salah leaving Liverpool?
What led to this? The bigger context at Liverpool
Saturday’s draw at Leeds wasn’t just any result. The Reds twice surrendered a lead despite doing much of the game’s hard work. Former Manchester United defender and pundit Gary Neville didn’t mince words: “Liverpool’s implosion is real,” he said, lambasting the team for “mistake after mistake after mistake.”
It’s a stark contrast to last season, when Salah’s 29 league goals and 18 assists helped secure the Premier League title for Liverpool. Now the same man finds himself on the bench, watching his teammates — some new signings and some squad-rotation picks — attempt to keep the club’s season afloat.
Club management and head coach Arne Slot insist the decision to bench Salah is tactical, not personal. But for many supporters and pundits, the lines have become blurred: a breakdown in communication, confidence, or both.
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So, is Salah leaving Liverpool? The likely scenarios
Given the circumstances, there are several possible outcomes for Salah — each depending on how the club and the player respond over the next few weeks:
- Salah stays — but on edge. He may remain at Liverpool, but relations are likely strained. Trust will have to be rebuilt, and his role might be reduced or sporadic.
- Early exit in January. A mid-season transfer — possibly to a club outside Europe — cannot be ruled out if both sides decide the relationship is irreparable.
- Temporary break until AFCON, then reassess. Salah might see out the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt and then re-evaluate his future, depending on how Liverpool’s season progresses and how he is treated.
All depend on how club hierarchy and coaching staff react to his statements — and whether Salah is willing to reconcile or feels pushed out.
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What this means for Liverpool — and for Salah’s legacy
If Salah leaves, it will mark the end of a storied chapter. He remains one of Liverpool’s most prolific forwards, beloved by fans, and central to their recent domestic success. But a split now could tarnish his final years at the club.
If he stays — albeit with reduced standing — it would reflect a brittle tolerance at Anfield for internal dissent, raising questions about whether loyalty and history still count for much at top clubs today.
One thing is clear: after this week, the question “Is Salah leaving Liverpool?” no longer feels hypothetical. It’s urgent.
