{"id":615348,"date":"2025-12-06T06:13:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T06:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/615348\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T06:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T06:13:25","slug":"liverpool-news-mohamed-salah-transfer-situation-emerges-as-arne-slot-admits-obvious-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/615348\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah transfer situation emerges as Arne Slot admits \u2018obvious\u2019 problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are set to face Leeds United in the Premier League this weekend<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_GettyImages-2249818758.jpg\" alt=\"Mohamed Salah of Liverpool\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Mohamed Salah has been linked with a move away from Liverpool(Image: Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Liverpool are set to face Leeds United as the Reds look to improve their <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> form. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot\u2019s<\/a> side face Leeds this evening (5.30pm) and will hope to earn a much-needed victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The reigning Premier League champions recorded an encouraging away win at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/west-ham-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Ham<\/a> last weekend <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-player-ratings-sunderland-wirtz-36348554\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">before drawing with Sunderland in midweek<\/a>. Despite pushing for another three points, it was <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/sunderland-afc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunderland<\/a> who came closest to snatching a victory on Wednesday, with Wilson Isidor almost scoring a late winner for the visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> have put a stop to their losing run, but the team are not yet full of confidence. Leeds will hope to take advantage and build on their impressive 3-1 win over <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/chelsea-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>, which lifted Daniel Farke\u2019s side out of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Meanwhile, plenty of attention will be paid to whether Slot chooses to start <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mohamed-salah\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/breaking-arne-slot-mo-salah-36355368\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">after naming him on the bench for the club\u2019s last two games<\/a>. Here, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mirror Football<\/strong> looks at some of the headlines surrounding Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Salah situation emerges<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Mohamed Salah has reportedly become a target for several Saudi Arabian clubs ahead of the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/january-transfer-window\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">January transfer window<\/a>. The forward has not started Liverpool&#8217;s last two league games and there is said to be confidence that the Egypt international could be convinced to leave Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-transfers-botman-van-dijk-36357218\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36357218\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool face fresh Virgil van Dijk setback as rivals look to keep replacement with new deal<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/harvey-elliott-liverpool-slot-chiesa-36356319\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36356319\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvey Elliott message, Liverpool injury update and Federico Chiesa remark that said a lot<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/liverpool-mo-salah-saudi-transfer-4089739?ITO=newsnow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"i PaperLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">i Paper<\/a> has stated that several Saudi clubs are willing to submit a fresh bid for Salah, following previous interest from the league in the Liverpool star. However, it is said that while funds could be made available, any offer will not be close to Al-Ittihad&#8217;s \u00a3200million bid, which was rejected in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">A source told the outlet: \u201cSeveral senior figures at PIF (Saudi\u2019s Public Investment Fund) and within the Pro League believe the power lies with them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;Mo\u2019s form, unhappiness about not being in the team, Liverpool&#8217;s need to change something and the fact they have too many strikers all help push him to the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_GettyImages-2249820763.jpg\" alt=\"Mohamed Salah of Liverpool\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Salah has not started Liverpool&#8217;s last two league games(Image: Carl Recine\/Getty Images)Arne Slot admits &#8216;obvious&#8217; issue<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a> has <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-alexander-isak-slot-haaland-36357562\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">addressed Alexander Isak&#8217;s lack of goals<\/a> since his high-profile move from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/newcastle-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> United. The Liverpool boss dismissed concerns over the striker&#8217;s lack of touches but conceded that his team are not getting the best out of the forward, who scored his first league goal against West Ham last weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cI think he is not the only one, the only number nine that suffers in some games from not getting as many chances,\u201d Slot said. \u201cI watched the second half of Leeds against City and I watched the whole game against Chelsea and it is not like, at this level, the No.9 is involved in eight, nine, 10 chances every single half. But it is obvious and clear to me we, as a team, want to bring him more often into threatening situations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">He added: \u201cIt is more important for them to touch the ball in the right time than to touch it so many times. We have to make sure, because this is a complete difference between Haaland and Alex, that Haaland touches it a lot more in moments where it matters. There we have to improve, that\u2019s clear and obvious. 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