Mohamed Salah agreement timeline emerges as Liverpool handed new transfer deadline

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SportFootballMohamed SalahMohamed Salah announced last week that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the current seasonMohamed Salah's time at Liverpool is nearing an end, but where he will go next remains uncertain. Liverpool had previously rejected an approach from Al-Ittihad during the 2023 transfer window.The Saudi champions made a verbal offer worth around £150million to the Anfield hierarchy.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageBefore signing his new deal at Anfield in 2025, Salah seriously weighed up the possibility of leaving Liverpool before ultimately committing his future to the club.With an exit now confirmed, the report adds that his representatives have been assured he will have the freedom to choose his preferred destination within the Pro League.Al-Ittihad are said to be leading the chase and have positioned themselves as the frontrunners to land the Egyptian forward.Speaking last week, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Salah is still driven enough to want to pursue more Champions League goals before eventually succumbing to the lure of Saudi Arabia or North America’s MLS.Speaking on The Overlap podcast, Carragher said: “I think Mo Salah, the way he’s driven like a Ronaldo, I don’t see the Saudi thing just yet.“I can see him in Italy with one of the giants. I just think your career’s over when you go there (Saudi Arabia).

I think he’ll still be looking at his Champions League record or how many goals he can get.“I still think he thinks, ‘I’m still one of the best players, and me leaving now is not the end of my top-level career, I’ve still got something to give’.”Before he added: “In hindsight, could they have done this last summer? Learn moreVarious PricesKitbagBuy Now on KitbagKitbag has slashed the price of Liverpool kits and merch with up to 70% off select items.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC transfer newsMohamed Salah