Salah's Stand at Anfield: Liverpool Sets the Line on His Future
13 January 2026
Salah's Future Under the Lens
British media reports suggest Liverpool's leadership has drawn a clear line on Mohamed Salah's future amid rumors about staying or leaving the Anfield fortress.
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, the Reds intend to keep Salah during the winter window, with no plan to sell in January.
Ornstein added via X that Salah is expected to stay with the Reds at least until the end of the season, even as he shines for Egypt in AFCON 2025.
His deal runs to summer 2027, but the club faces a delicate issue: Salah wants regular minutes, which sits at the heart of ongoing talks.
Although the club values Salah highly, it has stopped short of guaranteeing a fixed quota of playing time.
Defense First: The Transfer Puzzle
Meanwhile, Ornstein notes Liverpool's January priorities will center on defensive reinforcements, particularly a new center-back, a shift that influences Salah's standing.
Salah had fallen out of favor with Arne Slot after the forward's outspoken remarks before heading to Morocco for AFCON.
Ornstein also noted that Ibrahim Konate's contract renewal has made little progress, while stars Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez approach the end of their contracts in 2027.
Reports had hinted that the Salah path could be clear after an injury to promising defender Conor Bradley, sidelined through the end of the season.
Still, Salah remains crucial for Liverpool's back-to-back campaigns, and any exit talk tends to pop up like a bad Wi-Fi signal during a winter storm.
For now, the locker room mood favors endurance: keep Salah, build the defense, and maybe teach him a few more goals from the bench.
Punchline 1: If Salah sticks around, Liverpool will finally figure out how to ration his minutes like a limited edition kit.
Punchline 2: And if he leaves, at least the coffee in training will start tasting like something other than despair.
