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Mohamed Salah targeted as ideal replacement for Riyad Mahrez

2026-07-06 · Mohamed Salah · Transfer

Mohamed Salah targeted as ideal replacement for Riyad Mahrez

Mohamed Salah is officially a free agent after his contract with Liverpool expired. The Egyptian forward announced he would be leaving Liverpool in March.

What happened?

Mohamed Salah had a largely incredible nine years at Anfield, producing 195 goals and 93 assists in 328 top-flight appearances. However, his relationship with Arne Slot soured towards the end of his Liverpool career.

The 34-year-old publicly slammed Slot for his tactics and felt like he was "thrown under the bus" by the club. Slot was eventually sacked and replaced by Andoni Iraola at the end of May.

Why it matters for Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah has been linked with a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, while links to the Saudi Pro League continue to persist. A lucrative switch to Saudi Arabia appears to be the most likely outcome for the veteran.

According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Al-Ahli are pushing to sign Mohamed Salah as a successor to the departing Riyad Mahrez. Tavolieri states that Al-Ahli see Mohamed Salah as the "ideal replacement" for the five-time Premier League winner.

What comes next?

Al-Ahli have paid £12.4million to release Mahrez from his contract, and that could open the door to offer Mohamed Salah huge wages to join the club. Mohamed Salah is currently on World Cup duty with Egypt, and he's lit up the tournament with one goal and two assists in his first three appearances.

Those contributions helped Egypt finish second in Group G behind Belgium, and they will now face Australia in the last 32 on Friday. For Mohamed Salah, it's another opportunity to make history for his country, who have never progressed beyond the round of 16 at the prestigious tournament.

Al-Ahli president Khaled Al-Eissa has already green lit a potential move to Saudi, saying "Captain Mohamed Salah is definitely at the top of the list, and we are happy to have him in Saudi Arabia." A transfer for the Reds legend should therefore be possible once his potentially final World Cup campaign draws to a close.

Mohamed Salah's performances will open further avenues in the transfer market. The Egyptian forward will be looking to make a big impact in the World Cup and secure a move to a new club. With Al-Ahli willing to offer huge wages, Mohamed Salah may be tempted to make the switch to the Saudi Pro League.

The future of Mohamed Salah is uncertain, but one thing is clear - he will be a top target for many clubs this summer. With his contract expired and his World Cup campaign underway, Mohamed Salah will be looking to make a big impact and secure a move to a new club.

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