Mohamed Salah can still fetch Liverpool one of their biggest ever sales as Saudi clubs lurk again

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Mohamed Salah has unexpectedly become a candidate to be sold at Liverpool after falling out of the team in recent weeks.

Coming off the back of his best personal season to date, the Egyptian had been expected to be a mainstay in Arne Slot’s XI once again this term.

However, Salah has only five goals in 19 appearances. His poor performances have led to Slot taking the drastic decision to drop him to the bench for back-to-back Premier League matches.

And according to The Telegraph, Salah’s new situation has alerted clubs from the Saudi Pro League, who are reportedly capable of funding a move for the 33-year-old in 2026.

A sale has arguably never been as palatable for Liverpool, but with Salah seemingly moving past his peak rapidly, how much would they stand to make if he is sold next year?

Liverpool could still double their money on Mohamed Salah

The Saudis’ interest in Salah is hardly surprising. Al Ittihad had a £150m bid rejected for the Egypt captain in 2023 and he is clearly a player who PIF see as a long-term target.

More than two years on from that mammoth offer, Liverpool know that they cannot reasonably expect anything close to that amount for Salah.

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Nevertheless, the Reds will not be minded to sell one of their best ever players on the cheap should it come to that.

Liverpool paid around £34m for Salah in 2017 and, as remarkable as it sounds, they should still expect to more or less double their money if he is sold in the near future.

Salah has 18 months still to run on his contract and despite recent form is still one of the very best players in the Premier League. That should not come cheap.

Anything lower than the £65-70m bracket would feel like a mistake from Liverpool, and there is an argument to suggest they can even push towards £80m. Anything higher than £75m would make Salah the second most expensive sale in Liverpool history.

That figure would come down next summer with one year left on Salah’s deal, so if there is a Saudi approach in January, it feels possible that Liverpool would at least consider it.

What is the likelihood of a sale in 2026?

For all that talk of selling Salah may seem rash on the back of a poor couple of months, it is clear that Liverpool are already planning for life without their Egyptian King.

The signings of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike signalled a change in direction for Slot’s attack, and it has been awkward for him to fit Salah in amongst that.

The growing feeling appears to be that a parting of ways in 2026 may ultimately end up working for everyone.

Liverpool will get a good fee for a player who has been a superstar for them, Slot is given the freedom to sort out his new system and Salah heads off before having the disappointment of becoming a regular on the bench.

Nobody should be betting against Salah to turn this around and see the rest of his contract through at Anfield. But as we stand now, a sale in 2026 feels to be growing ever more likely.