Former Spurs Boss Breaks Silence: Salah Set to Leave Liverpool, 100% Certain
17 February 2026
In Focus: Salah and Liverpool's Uncertain Horizon
Tim Sherwood, the English football legend and former Tottenham manager, spoke about Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool as the season heads toward its close. Sherwood's comments follow tensions earlier this season between Salah and manager Arne Slot, adding fuel to ongoing speculation about the Egyptian's destination.
Although Salah has cooled tensions somewhat after a fiery December interview in which he accused Slot of shifting responsibility onto him, and he returned to the starting lineup after his Africa Cup of Nations involvement, the air of mystery around his path remains.
In a recent Sky Sports interview, Sherwood noted that Salah is among the best foreign players to have graced the Premier League, but acknowledged he has struggled this season and that there have been disagreements with the coach.
He added that he believed Salah would leave in the summer with 100% certainty, and that what he is doing now could be seen as a farewell gesture to the club.
Sherwood also praised Salah's contributions to Liverpool and to the league, saying Salah will likely depart and receive a fitting send-off at the end of the season, whether or not they win a trophy. He argued Salah deserves to win titles and has been a loyal servant to the club.
Salah had just signed a new two-year contract in April, keeping him at Anfield until 2027, linking his future to the club for the foreseeable future, according to the report.
Note: The article also credits Getty Images with the accompanying photo of Liverpool's FA Cup clash with Brighton, which accompanied the discussion of Salah's situation.
End of the story? Not quite—Salah's fan base will be watching every update with the same intensity as a stoppage-time goal. The next chapter for Salah and Liverpool will unfold in the summer transfer saga.
Punchline 1: Salah's departure is so obvious that even the calendar is putting transfer-window reminders on the wall.
Punchline 2: If Salah leaves, Liverpool fans will finally realize the trophy cabinet isn't haunted after all—it's just getting a well-deserved rest from carrying the team solo.
