Liverpool face Brighton and Hove Albion in a Premier League meeting this weekend, with a cloud hanging over the club.
A 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League should be a positive and a sign Arne Slot is turning things around.
However, much of the chatter going into Saturday’s action centres around Mohamed Salah’s future.
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At present, Liverpool want Salah to stay, but it’s not yet known if he will be involved against the Seagulls after he was dropped from the squad completely earlier this week.
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Gary Lineker concerned about Mohamed Salah
Salah is under contract at Anfield until 2027, but Gary Lineker is worried that the Egyptian’s legacy could be spoiled by his recent actions.
Lineker also expects him to miss the clash with Brighton on Saturday.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, he said: “I find it a little bit sad. Yeah. You know, obviously lot of the footballing world are attacking Mo, and I understand why.
“I just hope his legacy is not spoiled here. And I think he’s just got a bit emotional and he got caught out the wrong time having not been brought on.
“I wonder if he regrets it now. I saw him post on Instagram of him just in the gym, totally on his own.
“Yeah, I hope they can find a way out of this. Maybe Mo can go, well, you know, I’m sorry. I got a bit emotional. I shouldn’t have done it. Blah blah blah. That might sort it out.
“Otherwise, what they’re going to do at the weekend now, I suspect he’ll be out again because he’s got the African Cup of Nations.
“But if they can have kind of sign of kind of peace conference before he goes, kiss and make up, go away, play the African Cup of Nations, come back refreshed, reinvigorated, perhaps slightly apologetic because I’d hate it’d be awful if it ended kind of miserably after such a wonderful like what is it, nine years?”
Arne Slot might be making a mistake if he doesn’t play Salah…
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How much is Mohamed Salah now worth
Earlier this year, it was reported that Liverpool turned down an initial offer of £100m, plus £50m in add-ons, for the winger.
However, his form has since declined in 2025/26, and the Leeds United interview suggests he is now looking for an exit.
Will that have any bearing on his price tag? It’s hard to say as the Saudi Pro League are interested and they are more than capable of spending big.
Transfermarkt values the player at €30m, yet it’s hard to see Liverpool accepting such a low sum, even given his age.
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