Mohamed Salah shared a lighthearted remark with Gary Lineker regarding his future at Liverpool, adding to speculation about his next move.
With his contract nearing its end, Salah has given little indication that he will extend his stay at Anfield. Back in November, the 32-year-old suggested he was “more out than in,” and by January, he admitted there had been “no progress” on a new deal. Meanwhile, Saudi club Al Hilal has expressed interest in securing a big-money move for the Egyptian star.
During a recent conversation, Lineker recalled speaking with Salah about the end of his own playing career. The former England striker moved to Japan in his 30s, a decision he implied was financially motivated. Salah, in response, playfully suggested he might follow a similar path.
“I spent ten minutes with him when I went to interview Arne Slot and had a good chat,” Lineker said on The Rest Is Football podcast.
Alan Shearer then asked if he had managed to find out whether Salah would stay or leave. Lineker responded, “No, he was just joking around, especially since the Liverpool press officer was there.”
Salah had asked Lineker how old he was when he retired. Lineker explained that he left English football at 32 to play in Japan for a couple of years. Salah quipped, “Oh, you went for the money, did you?” to which Lineker admitted, “Well, yeah, I suppose so.” Salah then humorously added, “Yeah, might do the same.”
Shearer laughed at the exchange and quickly clarified, “You better stress he was only joking!” Lineker agreed, emphasizing that Salah had winked at the press officer and was simply having fun.
With Salah’s future still uncertain, he could be one of several key departures from Liverpool this summer. Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly close to joining Real Madrid after verbally agreeing to a move, while Virgil van Dijk has acknowledged ongoing contract discussions but admitted he is unsure how long he will remain at the club.