Overview
- Rafael van der Vaart told Sky Bet it could be best for both sides if Mohamed Salah leaves in the summer, arguing the 33-year-old has lost a vital burst of pace.
- He also urged Liverpool to keep Arne Slot, insisting the head coach is capable of turning results around despite recent struggles.
- Salah’s role has been questioned since December, when repeated benchings under Slot led to a public dispute and his omission from the Inter Milan trip before talks paved his return.
- Saudi Pro League interest continues to be reported, and despite Salah’s deal running to 2027, Liverpool are widely discussed as planning for various summer outcomes.
- Former striker Emile Heskey floated replacement options led by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, with Jarrod Bowen and Christian Pulisic also named, as scrutiny of a wider squad refresh grows following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s difficult start at Real Madrid.