Key Takeaways:
- Liverpool decided during an emergency meeting to sell Mohamed Salah in the January transfer window
- The club recently received an offer for the 33-year-old forward from Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia
- On the eve of facing Inter in the Champions League, Salah was omitted from the Reds’ squad
Management Reaches Swift Conclusion on Salah’s Future
Liverpool’s hierarchy has resolved to transfer Mohamed Salah in January, following an urgent meeting involving club executives and sporting director Richard Hughes. The determination to sell the Egyptian forward comes in spite of a public statement made yesterday, which suggested the club were keen for Salah to remain at Anfield, a move reportedly intended to abate ongoing controversy.
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Liverpool have decided to SELL Mo Salah in January!
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Saudi Offer and Squad Omission Highlight Tumultuous Period
According to insider reports from sources at Anfield cited by British media, the drive to facilitate Salah’s departure accelerated after Liverpool received an official inquiry from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal for the 33-year-old striker. These developments culminated with Salah’s exclusion from Liverpool’s Champions League squad for the trip to Inter, announced just yesterday.
Salah’s Recent Activity and Liverpool Timeline
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday | Liverpool public announcement | Club stated desire for Salah to stay |
| Several days ago | Al Hilal inquiry | Saudi club expressed interest in Salah |
| Yesterday | Champions League squad named | Salah omitted from Reds’ squad to face Inter |
