The Free Agent Pharaoh: Salah's Summer Pivot Between Roma Return and a New Horizon

Salah's Free Agency: Back to Serie A?

Mohamed Salah looks set to depart Liverpool as a free agent this summer, with a return to Serie A among the strongest possibilities. The Egyptian forward will celebrate his 34th birthday this June and is in the final season of his Anfield chapter, which began when he arrived from Roma in 2017 for 42 million euros.

A Roma Return, and Other Possible Destinations

He first truly broke through with the Giallorossi after spells with Chelsea and Fiorentina. This season he has been a standout for Liverpool, posting 10 goals and 9 assists in 34 competitive matches, even amid public disagreements with manager Arne Slot.

What Comes Next?

Speculation links Salah toward the United States with a move to San Diego, or toward Saudi Arabia, where interest from clubs including Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah is reported. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, another option on the table is a free return to Roma under a short-term deal, with Salah accepting a lower annual net salary of around 4 million euros.

Even if Roma reach the Champions League next season, the club’s wage ceiling sits close to 4 million euros. Read also: Not a fit? A famous Saudi club reportedly shocks Mohammed Salah.

And yes, two light jabs to end on: if Salah signs for Roma, the budget may need a loan to cover the salary—Roma lending money to cover a player’s pockets is a plot twist worthy of a football sitcom. And if he heads to the US, at least the weather will be as hot as the transfer rumors.