Fracture Between Star and Club Widens Amid Training Dispute, with Antoine Semenyo Lined Up as Immediate Replacement
A major chapter at Liverpool appears to be closing. According to reports, the club’s hierarchy has decided to sell star forward Mohamed Salah in the January transfer window, following a significant breakdown in his relationship with the club and head coach Arne Slot.
The decision, reportedly made by top officials on Monday night, comes after a turbulent period that saw Salah publicly criticize the club for “throwing him under the bus” after being benched for three consecutive Premier League matches. The rift has escalated, with Salah omitted from the squad for Tuesday’s Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.
Salah’s dramatic decline in form this season has been a central concern. Just months after helping Liverpool secure their 20th league title and earning a new contract, his influence has waned. The situation off the pitch has drawn sharp criticism from club legends.
“He should be setting the standards,” former captain Graeme Souness told talkSPORT. “There’s a responsibility as a senior player… You must have good senior players who take responsibility for setting the standards every single day in training.” Souness highlighted Salah’s own reported comments about not fighting for his place as “really damning,” suggesting it gives other dissatisfied players an excuse to slack off.
Pundit Jamie Carragher also offered brutal criticism earlier this week, amplifying the sense of a star falling out of favor.
Reports indicate Liverpool will move swiftly to replace the Egyptian icon. The plan is to immediately trigger a release clause for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo once a sale for Salah is finalized. While Salah is reportedly open to moves to elite European clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, or Bayern Munich, a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia is believed to be the most likely outcome.
Adding to the acrimony, sources claim Salah’s camp was angered after discovering Liverpool had previously explored a potential sale to Saudi Arabian clubs without his knowledge.
With Salah’s future now seemingly decided by the board—reportedly with minimal input from Coach Slot—Liverpool looks set for a seismic mid-season reshuffle, ending an era defined by one of their modern greats.
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