Salah’s Liverpool Future Is for Manager and Club to Decide, Insists Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says Mohamed Salah’s future at Anfield is a decision for the manager and the club, insisting teammates will not speculate publicly on what happens next.[sports.yahoo]
Szoboszlai’s message on Salah
Szoboszlai revealed he has been in regular contact with Salah during the Egypt star’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign, speaking “almost every day” while the forward has been away from Liverpool. Despite that closeness, he made clear that any call on Salah’s long‑term future is out of the players’ hands, stressing “he will come back, and then we keep on going – it’s the decision between the manager and the club.”[liverpool]
The Hungarian described conversations with Salah as “personal” and declined to share details of what has been said about the tense situation with head coach Arne Slot. His stance underlined a dressing-room desire to keep internal issues in-house while public debate rages around Liverpool’s talisman.[goal]
Tension after Salah–Slot rift
Salah’s future became a major talking point after a forthright interview in which he suggested trust with Slot had broken down and hinted there were people at the club who would be happy to see him leave. The 33‑year‑old was then left out of a Champions League squad and has since been at Afcon, deepening uncertainty over whether he will see out the season on Merseyside.[liverpool]
Reports have linked Salah again with interest from Saudi Pro League clubs, while others argue Liverpool should fight to keep a player who remains central to their attack. For now, the club has offered no definitive update, leaving Szoboszlai and his teammates to answer questions they insist only Salah, Slot and the hierarchy can truly address.[punchng]
Szoboszlai’s own situation
Szoboszlai also confirmed that talks are under way about a possible improvement to his Liverpool contract, which currently runs to 2028. He said there is “progress but no decision,” adding that his focus is on performing every week while negotiations continue in the background.[nytimes]
The midfielder has become a key figure under Slot and has even taken penalties in Salah’s absence, despite a recent high‑profile miss against Burnley. Szoboszlai admitted it has been “a tough week” but vowed to step up again from the spot if needed until the club’s usual talisman returns.[bbc]