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Speculation surrounding the future of Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah continues to rumble on with the Egyptian's contract set to expire in June.
Reports have linked Salah with a move to the Saudi Arabia Pro League this week, again raising the question of where he will be plying his trade beyond the summer window.
Odds Now's Brad Walker (@brad_TWalker) has taken a closer look at the current odds to see where Salah will be playing football next season.
Salah's representatives remain locked in talks with his current club, with both parties seemingly aiming to ensure he remains a Liverpool player beyond the summer.
Given the Egyptian's form so far this term, it's easy to see why those at Anfield will be desperate to keep him on their books.
Salah's already mustered 21 goals and 17 assists in just 29 appearances in all competitions so far, making him the standout player across the continent in the first half of the campaign.
He's also spoken of his own desire to remain in Liverpool red, providing a deal can be reached between the two parties.
As the old saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way and all involved will be clamouring at some form of resolution to secure Salah's future on Merseyside.
Securing Salah's signature would perhaps be the most significant signing of any Saudi club yet, given Salah's standing in the Arab world.
But, whether Salah himself would be willing to make the move yet is another issue.
His current form is arguably the best of his career and he's spoken of his desire to continue competing for the biggest trophies in the sport, which would mean remaining in Europe.
A move to the Middle East will always be an option for a man of Salah's calibre, suggesting this one could be a more realistic proposition further down the line.
Mohamed Salah is set to be offered a huge deal to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabia in the summer, according to reports.#BBCFootball
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 16, 2025
The Parisiens may have continued their domination of Ligue 1 with a record twelfth title last season, but are yet to make a dent on the continental stage.
Aside from a runners-up finish in the 2021/22 Champions League campaign, PSG have failed to mount any serious assault on the sport's premier club competition at this point.
And while Salah has emphasised his aim to add to his medal collection, winning a plethora of French domestic leagues and cups is probably not what he had in mind.
All in all, while PSG are certainly a big club in their homeland, whether they boast the kind of appeal which would lure Salah to the French capital remains to be seen.
One club who certainly possess the stature to tempt Salah into their wings would be Los Blancos.
Real Madrid are arguably the biggest club on the planet and are a guarantee to be among the sides vying for the Champions League trophy year in, year out.
But, as impressive as Salah's form has been, do they really need him?
Carlo Ancelotti has already struggled to fit the likes of Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo into the same team.
Salah is undoubtedly one of the best players around right now, but for a club who boast such an embarrassment of riches in forward areas as it is, adding another significant wage to their books probably wouldn't be the smartest move.
Talking of unwise business decisions, that brings us to Madrid's bitter rivals Barcelona.
For a club with such an historic standing in the world of football, the Catalans have made a bit of a joke of themselves off the pitch in recent years.
Their issue of registering both Pau Victor and Dani Olmo rumbles on, with the pair able to play until April while the Spanish government assess the current legal standing.
Barca's Brazilian winger Raphinha has himself admitted the headlines could put off players from heading to the Nou Camp in the future, casting any potential major signing under doubt until a resolution is found.
Whether Salah would be willing to make the final major move of his career to a club shrouded in uncertainty is unlikely.
Barca are also well-stocked in forward areas, with the likes of Raphinha and emerging starlet Lamine Yamal already on their books.
The fact we're still talking about Salah's future midway through January is hardly ideal, both for the player and his current club Liverpool.
But, for a man whose ability puts him on a pedestal which few can currently challenge, it's hard to envisage where his next move could be if he was to leave Anfield this summer.
A switch to the Saudi Pro League looks the most likely, but questions still remain over whether the transfer would meet the Egyptian's still lofty ambitions of competing at the top level.
Ultimately, both the player and Liverpool are on the same page in terms of wanting him to remain on Merseyside and while both would have preferred to wrap this up much sooner, Salah still looks set to remain in Liverpool colours at the time of writing.
That won't keep the sharks from circling if this continues to drag on into March and April, though.
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