Calcio Mercato revealed tension between Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and Liverpool after his controversial statements following the 3-3 draw with Leeds United in the English Premier League.

The same source indicated that Salah is expected to look for a new club after his participation with the Egyptian national team in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, scheduled between December 21 and January 18.

The report explained that Liverpool's management supported the team’s coach Arne Slot, who had been criticized by Salah, and that the club may work in the coming days with the player’s agent to find a solution to transfer him to another team, in order to resolve what has become a noisy problem for the club.

The site pointed out that Salah, who has not performed at the same level as in the 2024/2025 season, may miss the Champions League match against Inter and possibly the weekend game against Brighton, which increases the likelihood of his departure. His next destination is likely to be Saudi Arabia, with some clubs like Saudi Al Hilal already in contact with his agent.

According to the source, Liverpool is preparing to search for a replacement for Salah during the winter transfer window, after significant investments last summer. The top proposed name is Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, while other reports mentioned names including Rodrigo from Real Madrid, Michael Olise from Bayern Munich, and Kenan Yildiz from Juventus.

The report clarified that Yildiz, the Turkish player who wears the number 10 jersey, has a contract with Juventus until June 2029, with a net salary of 1.7 million euros annually. The player is demanding a salary between 5 and 6 million euros to renew his contract. Juventus is optimistic about reaching an agreement, but a substantial offer from Liverpool could change the equation entirely.