Overview
- Rafael van der Vaart told Sky Bet it may be best for both Liverpool and Mohamed Salah if the forward departs in the next transfer window.
- He argued Salah has lost a fraction of his pace with age, changing how effectively he can attack defenders from his wide role.
- Van der Vaart warned that sidelining a star of Salah’s stature brings constant questions for Arne Slot, creating a distraction around team selection.
- He cited December’s dispute, when Salah was benched, left out of the Inter Milan trip, then apologised to teammates before AFCON and later rejoined the squad after talks.
- Saudi Pro League clubs have been repeatedly linked with Salah, though current reports stop at ongoing interest rather than confirmed bids, and Van der Vaart urged Liverpool to back Slot.