Mohamed Salah Spotted in London for a Private Meeting With Former Liverpool Teammate
Fresh information has come to light following reports that Mohamed Salah held a “secret meeting” in London with a former Liverpool teammate. The Egyptian star has been walking a tightrope at Anfield after his fiery interview, where he claimed someone at the club had “thrown him under the bus” and hinted that his relationship with Arne Slot had quickly soured.
Salah, now 33, agreed to a new two-year deal in May—right after Liverpool’s Premier League title celebrations—partly to silence interest from Saudi Pro League clubs. But after being left on the bench for three straight games (the 2-0 win over West Ham, the 1-1 draw with Sunderland, and the 3-3 thriller at Leeds), speculation about a possible exit has resurfaced.
Jamie Carragher slammed Salah’s outburst as a “disgrace,” and Saturday’s match at home to Brighton—before he departs for AFCON—could even be his last in Liverpool colours. According to an exclusive in The Sun, the winger is already gathering information on whether a move to Saudi Arabia is worth considering.
The dramatic report claims Salah and his former Liverpool captain—who previously played in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq before joining Brentford—quietly slipped into the upscale Italian restaurant Scalini for lunch and a lengthy discussion. Witnesses say the pair arrived wearing COVID-style masks to avoid being recognised.
One onlooker said: “Our jaws dropped when we realised it was Mo and Jordan. Straight away we thought: ‘That’s it, Salah’s heading to Saudi.’” Another added: “Mo seemed relaxed and very engaged. He kept asking Jordan questions and leaned in to catch every word. It looked like he was really weighing up what he was hearing.”
Of course, no one truly knows what they discussed. It could simply have been two old teammates reminiscing. Still, with Salah left out of the travelling squad for Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Inter Milan on Tuesday, the timing has only fuelled speculation.
Several Saudi teams are among the leading contenders to make a January bid for Salah, along with Italian sides like Napoli, Inter, and his former club Roma. Many believe his explosive comments were an attempt to force a move or pile pressure on Slot. However, respected reporter David Ornstein says Liverpool’s stance remains unchanged.
Senior insiders point out that Salah is tied down until 2027, and they view his recent spell on the bench as temporary—suggesting the relationship between the club’s hierarchy and their “Egyptian King” could still be repaired in the coming weeks.