Mohamed Salah is reportedly set to journey to Saudi Arabia earlier than becoming a member of Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations – however there aren’t any claims that is linked to a transfer from Liverpool.
Salah ‘to journey to Saudi’ earlier than AFCON
After coming off the bench for his first look since that much-publicised criticism of Arne Slot and Liverpool, Salah has now left Merseyside.
He’ll now hyperlink up with the Egypt squad for AFCON, which begins with their Group B opener towards Zimbabwe on December 22.
Nonetheless, broadcaster Al-Riyadiya – through winwin – has claimed that earlier than Salah travels to Morocco for the event, he’ll cease off in Saudi Arabia.
This might set off alarm bells amongst Liverpool followers given the identified curiosity from Al-Hilal, Al-Qadsiah and Neom SC, however there is no such thing as a suggestion his go to to the Center East is tied to any switch.
As an alternative, Salah is predicted to carry out Umrah, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, in addition to industrial engagements with the Saudi Ministry of Tourism.
Slot has already insisted the plan is for Salah to rejoin his Liverpool squad after AFCON, with “no problem to resolve.”
In the present day’s Liverpool FC Information: Konate off for €15m?!
• Ibrahima Konate has been dubiously linked with a transfer to Inter Milan, with L’Interista claiming he may accomplish that for as little as €15 million (£13.2m) – we’re not having that
• Dominik Szoboszlai seems to have averted a critical ankle harm, with reviews in Hungary indicating that “preliminary exams” got here again constructive and a call will likely be made for Saturday’s conflict with Tottenham
• Curtis Jones is nicely conscious of the criticism of how typically he slows play down, however he merely says: “I don’t wish to be in a rush”
• Jordan Henderson scored his first Premier League objective in 1,475 days as Brentford drew 1-1 with Leeds – and devoted it to Diogo Jota
Extra from This Is Anfield
With Joe Gomez anticipated to be sidelined for the foreseeable after injuring his hamstring towards Brighton, Jack Lusby believes Liverpool now should signal a centre-back in January:
“Liverpool will keep away from any snap choices in the case of signings, significantly because the circumstances aren’t as dire as those who prompted the arrivals of Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak in 2021.
“But when the precise deal presents itself, they will hardly afford to disregard it, as even with Slot’s first-choice partnership at the moment match it’s a state of affairs which is precariously balanced.
“With Konate but to decide to an extension to a deal which expires on July 1 and Gomez becoming a member of Leoni and Endo on the harm checklist, a centre-back signing have to be a precedence for January.”
READ: Liverpool’s greatest January switch want laid naked by Joe Gomez harm
Elsewhere within the soccer world at this time
• Brendan Rodgers is finalising a deal to turn out to be head coach of Saudi aspect Al-Qadsiah – satirically, one of many golf equipment credited with an curiosity in Salah… (The Athletic)
• Fractures are rising round Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, who has refused to elaborate on his declare over the “worst 48 hours” of his reign final week (BBC Sport)
• Ruben Amorim appears joyful to permit Kobbie Mainoo to go away Man United in January, encouraging the midfielder to talk with him over his want for a mortgage (Sky Sports activities)
Liverpool FC: On today
On today in 1990 – 35 years in the past! – Steve McManaman made his debut for Liverpool.
McManaman was simply 18 when he changed the injured Peter Beardsley for the ultimate 10 minutes of a routine 2-0 win over Sheffield United – a sport that additionally noticed goalscorer Ian Rush make his three hundredth look for the membership.
He went on to play 364 instances for Liverpool, scoring 66 objectives and laying on 85 assists, the latter being the Tenth-most of any participant within the membership’s historical past.
