Mohamed Salah is once again caught between club and country as Liverpool and Egypt prepare to lock horns over his availability for the upcoming AFCON.
The 33-year-old star could miss a huge chunk of Liverpool’s festive fixtures — including crucial clashes against Inter Milan and Brighton — with Egypt coach Hossam Hassan keen to have his captain in camp two weeks early for pre-tournament preparations.
Salah, however, prefers to stay with the Reds until after those matches before flying out to join the Pharaohs. Talks between both parties are reportedly set for next week as they try to strike a peaceful middle ground.
The situation leaves Liverpool sweating: if Salah leaves early and Egypt go deep into the tournament, he could miss up to eight key games, including massive Premier League trips to Arsenal and Tottenham.
After his last AFCON campaign ended in injury and heartbreak, both Salah and new boss Arne Slot will be desperate to avoid a repeat — but with national pride on the line, this tug-of-war could get tense.
🗣️ All eyes now turn to Salah — will he side with club or country?
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