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As Mohamed Salah's legendary career with Liverpool approaches its end in 2026, questions arise about his next destination. Despite his stellar record, opportunities in major European leagues are dwindling due to declining performance and high financial demands.
As the curtain begins to fall on Egyptian star Mohamed Salah's legendary career with Liverpool at the end of the 2025-2026 season, questions have begun to strongly emerge about the next destination for the player who broke records at Anfield. Despite the great history written by the Egyptian winger, the new reality indicates dwindling opportunities for him in major European leagues, as doors are gradually closing in his face due to declining technical performance and high financial demands, which make signing him a risk many clubs are currently unwilling to take.
Didi Hamann, former Liverpool star, made harsh statements outlining a vague future for Salah in major leagues, where Hamann confirmed that Salah has already passed the peak of his technical level during the past 18 months. The German expert pointed to a significant decline in his goal-scoring rates from open play, and based on this assessment, Hamann believes that no club in the English Premier League would consider signing Salah at present.
The warnings did not stop at Britain's borders, but also included major clubs in Spain and Germany; Hamann explained that major Spanish clubs would not find a place for Salah for technical and financial reasons, while German clubs would never be able to pay his current huge salary, which practically means his exclusion from the calculations of Europe's elite clubs.
On the other hand, the Saudi destination has always been the closest to signing the Egyptian national team captain, but the tone of optimism has recently begun to fade gradually in sports circles. Media personality Walid Al-Farraj indicated that the era of exaggerated financial offers has ended, and that clubs are no longer willing to pay astronomical figures as was the case initially, especially with the trend towards financial sustainability and setting a ceiling for major signings.
This warning places Salah before a real challenge; if his desire is to move to Roshen League, he must realize that the financial terms will not be as easy as expected, especially with a general trend to look for players in their prime who can contribute for many years, instead of signing stars who are approaching the end of their sports careers.
Despite the traditional routes being blocked in England and Spain, there are still alternative paths that could ensure Salah continues to play for more years, even if at a different competitive or financial level. Italy emerges as a strong potential destination, as clubs there tend to sign experienced and older players, which perfectly suits Salah's current situation where experience is favored over speed.
The second option is a move to the American Major League Soccer, a journey that might appeal to him personally and commercially, but the only obstacle remains the ability of clubs there to provide a salary close to his current one without violating strict financial regulations. Ultimately, Turkey remains a viable option for a player who wishes to stay within the European continent while securing good financial benefits, making it the last refuge if all other attempts to remain among the elite of the world's major leagues fail.
