No way he leaves. Next season is key for him before even thinking of leaving Liverpool because he has to prove that this isn't a once in a lifetime type of season
Will Mo Salah leave this summer?
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It evidently is, though. I've argued as much since before Christmas, and although Salah has scored at a steady rate since and is somewhat making a fool on me purely on a numbers basis, you can tell his performances have almost dropped off a cliff compared to those earlier in the season. He's been non-existent in loads of games in recent months and cropping up with a goal from his one chance of the game. That isn't sustainable and once teams learn how to play against him, he'll have more performances like he did against United (twice) than ones he did against Roma in the home leg, where they inexplicably gave him the freedom of Anfield.
Not this summer. When he does leave it'll get a bit messy for sure. Just look how his Fiorentina and Roma departures went.
He's been poor since the roma game at home. Prior to that, he had been on a steady upward trajectory all season in terms of the quality of his play. You're talking nonsense.
He should if a club like Madrid came in, but I'm starting to think that he won't, because he's just too comfortable being the main man at Spurs.
I'm not sure what it is (maybe recent events over the goal and tweet from the FA), but he doesn't seem to have that belief or drive to succeed at a club like Madrid - where someone like Ronaldo's gone through periods of being boo'd by his own fans. Imagine how Kane would react if his own set of fans boo'd (is it boo'd or booed?
) him - if this is how he reacted to a tweet from the FA?I could be wrong though, of course.
The away leg at the Etihad he was anonymous but cropped up with a goal which pretty much swung the tie despite having no effect on the game whatsoever up to that point (nor thereafter, either). He hasn't been tearing defences asunder recently at all, however much you want to believe so.
He won't have this season again. Liverpool would be wise to cash in, especially if they are to have the re-build they desperatley need. There's a reason they're even further off the top of the Premier League than even we are (and we need some good surgery) and that is because they have an average squad with a manager who can't adapt. Klopp and Salah have their chance of a big one at Liverpool in a couple of weeks. They won't get this chance at Anfield again.
He should if a club like Madrid came in, but I'm starting to think that he won't, because he's just too comfortable being the main man at Spurs.
I'm not sure what it is (maybe recent events over the goal and tweet from the FA), but he doesn't seem to have that belief or drive to succeed at a club like Madrid - where someone like Ronaldo's gone through periods of being boo'd by his own fans. Imagine how Kane would react if his own set of fans boo'd (is it boo'd or booed?
I could be wrong though, of course.
I dont see him at Madrid but can see Salah in a madrid shirt.
Kane should leave but he wont ... i agree with you.
Salah on the other hand should he repeat his season feats next year will be a prime target for Madrid
No one is going to wait and see if he has another 30+ goal season, especially not Madrid. Mbappe tore it up for under 6 months and see what happened. Not to mention Madrid missed out on him. I don't think they are in a position to postpone their interest and miss out on another top player. If it happens, it happens now.
Yeah, I can see that happening re Salah.
Klopp doesn’t adapt? And they have no need for the cash - they still have the coutinho cash
He won't need to hit the same number of goals next season to prove he's that good. If he can get 25-30 goals in every competition then he'll be ready to leave Liverpool IMHO. What you did is just speculation, we know feck all of the futur.
M'Bappé was much younger though and was playing at Monaco. It was easier to target him
Liverpool have been very good this year.
Your post is way off saying they desperately need surgery. They are one or two players off a title winning side and they are in the European cup final.
They are better than us at the moment. Galling as it is
They've had a good season and Salah has had a superb season. Yet they're 22 points off the top having played a game more. Salah, Mane, Firmino are going to have to maintain those high standards and more to even get close. They need a lot more. They're a good side on their day and can put in big performances particularly at Anfield but they're miles off consistently. The Champions League is a great run, not taking anything away but they've only got past one side I wouldn't have backed them to (City). Real Madrid would make it two.
No ok bye
Can see him leaving to Real especially if he has a decent World Cup.
If they get a world record fee for him and bring in Fekir and Dembele at a fraction of what they received for Salah then that’s good business I’d say.
If they get a world record fee for him and bring in Fekir and Dembele at a fraction of what they received for Salah then that’s good business I’d say.
Not this Summer, no. I think PSG may have a poke if Neymar goes elsewhere, but where does he go now? The likes of Bayern, Barca, and Madrid will show interest but I really think they'll wait to see if he can get anywhere near this level next season before making a move.
Liverpool and their fans can breathe fine for now, even if they finish 5th and lose against Real Madrid, I'd put my money on Salah staying.
Liverpool and their fans can breathe fine for now, even if they finish 5th and lose against Real Madrid, I'd put my money on Salah staying.
Absolutely no chance. They've made the CL final - no player leaves at the end of such a season. The club will not entertain any requests.
Can definitely see him moving to Barca in 2 seasons (one if he has another amazing season next year but Liverpool dont win either the League or the CL)
Can definitely see him moving to Barca in 2 seasons (one if he has another amazing season next year but Liverpool dont win either the League or the CL)
Do we think that this is his genuine level and that he's gonna deliver each year like that, or do we think that it's a freak season, like the Mahrez one a few years ago?
That's the question Liverpool should be asking themselves along with the potential suitors.
That's the question Liverpool should be asking themselves along with the potential suitors.
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Hard to say, but with the PL shortening the summer window any team interested would have to come in hard right away, otherwise liverpool would not be in a position to let him go
Ultimately, it comes down to the player's will, the buyer's financial strength and willingness to invest, and the timing
Unlikely that he'll leave, but far from impossible
Ultimately, it comes down to the player's will, the buyer's financial strength and willingness to invest, and the timing
Unlikely that he'll leave, but far from impossible
That's a really difficult one to answer. I suppose one thing to consider is whether opposition defences might "figure him out" - he plays a very particular way (gets ball quickly on the counter, cuts inside to beat man and chips GK) which makes him susceptible to this. I thought that Stoke, and Pieters in particular, dealt with this very well last week. Saying that, he is very good at his "thing" so maybe he'll carry on as is.
Who can really pay that price? Real need to rebuild their side and PSG would probably have to sell Neymar.
I highly doubt it, he needs to play at the same level for a couple of seasons before Madrid come calling.
Kind of agree with that comparison, but Salah was very good in Italy as well, which is even more closed and tactical than the spanish league. I've less doubts about him adapting to spanish football compared to Bale. Plus his touch and control are better and he's much quicker and more explosive off the blocks compared to Bale, he doesn't need as much space.
Besides, Bale's problem was injuries, it's not like he wasn't good in spain
Funny how everyone bigs up their leagues saying how tough it is to score.
PL fans say it's tough as it's very physical and intense, players don't get much time on the ball.
La Liga fans say it's tough as teams press and space is limited.
Serie A fans say it's tough as teams are very tactical and leaves no space.
Still all the leagues score at same rate when you consider total goals scored in leagues.
The injuries have influenced him a lot, but sometimes he has been very isolated, although logically his performance and adaptation are his responsibility.
Perhaps what the journalist refers to is that he has exploited with a very determined game system.
That is, simply sowing doubts about whether he repeat the same in another scenario.
Fear that his repertoire is based on that alone and that within 6 months people will say "Madrid plays better with" X "because contributes more to the game."
The Roma player was good, but nobody wants going to pay 180/200 million for that version
This isn't really a matter of how easy it is to play or score in league X, it's about how a certain player's skillset would translate to league X. Bale is a dominant force in the air in Spain, in England he was good but not like this. Conversely, in England his pace was a constant real weapon with and without the ball because the league is more open, there is more space and greater emphasis on 1vs1 duels, whereas in Spain Bale faces constant double teams and prehemptive double teams all the time. In England his average touch and control, especially at pace, and his lack of agility and explosive acceleration where mitigated because he generally had more space, and thus time to make up for it with his turn of pace. In Spain this was much more evident
And of course playing for real madrid and tottenham also matters. Teams that face real madrid are naturally more defensive in general
Salah, his main skillset would translate to spanish football better than Bale's. Whether it would translate as well or better than it does for liverpool however is another story
I know. I'm saying how a general fan bigs up their leagues.
Also general feeling is exact opposite of what you said. There is lot more space is La Liga as teams are more open because of H2H results, whereas Teams are very defensive in PL because of GD.
Think Fabregas said how there is no time on the ball and space when played for Barca, then said there Isn't time on the ball and very intense when played for Chelsea.
It's playing for big or small team matters too. Usually teams are more open against smaller teams.
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Maybe next season but not this one.
think will depend how good a world cup he has if he takes that by storm i think Madrid might try break the bank for him, cant see Barca being interested and then the only other option would be PSG who could afford the fee. overall cant see him going, hopefully its just been a fluky season.
No way he will leave this summer. We'll demand close to a world record fee and no-one will want to pay that for a player with just one WC season.
Who can realistically afford him anyway? Real, PSG, Barca, City? Out of those, only Real have any need for him.
Who can realistically afford him anyway? Real, PSG, Barca, City? Out of those, only Real have any need for him.
No ones gonna pay the price Liverpool will ask for after just 1 season. Albeit a fantastic season, it's the first time he's every reached these numbers in his career.
Before now he wasn't a prolific goal scorer. However, if he continues these numbers of the next season or 2, he'll be less of a risk for potential buyers.
Chance of leaving this summer? 0%.
Before now he wasn't a prolific goal scorer. However, if he continues these numbers of the next season or 2, he'll be less of a risk for potential buyers.
Chance of leaving this summer? 0%.
He's had a great season but he wont hit these heights again next season. People will be double marking him from now on and will have learnt how to shut him down better.
I can see him scoring maybe 30 in all comps next year.
I can see him scoring maybe 30 in all comps next year.
This is the biggest factor i think, along with the team's playing style and personnel(Bale afterall was almost as effective in his first season with us as he was with Spurs because we created more space for him) Bale's last season at Spurs, i don't remember teams constantly doubling up on him, in Spain he's faced nothing but double teams every time he got the ball outside of counterattacks). The PL puts more emphasis on 1vs1 duels. You have less time when you receive the ball compared to other leagues, but if you manage to get past the first man the pitch opens up. In Spain, when you get past the first man you have the second right in your face before you've had time to finish the dribble. It's a more collective way of defending. Top pace and turn of pace over long distances, in straight lines, is more valuable in PL because you have more opportunities to use them. In Spain explosive bursts of speed and agility are more important instead.
No.
That's just the thing. For example, let's say Florentino decides to sign after the CL final. The following day he offers Salah £600k a week in wages and a first offer of £160m to liverpool. In that scenario, unless Salah turns down the offer, it's very likely that liverpool will have to sell(not for the £160m. Point is if that's the first offer and it's clear that Flo wants the player no matter what, and the player wants to go because he can't lose such an oportunity[£600k a week], liverpool would know that they could realistically get something in the range of £200m for him. You sell a player that wants to leave for the contract of his life for that money, in late May/early June, all the time, no matter who you are. Unless you can convince the player to stay)
How likely would this scenario be, that's the decisive factor
I don't think it would matter that much to Liverpool if he leaves, they have a system in place and whoever they sign will get a good amount of goals. In my opnion Salah is not really a special player, he has just benefited from the way Liverpool are playing, and if they can add Fekir and other top players they will benefit from it, which is a shame.
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Sure, if Perez makes that call, it would probably be hard to turn down 160-200m. I very much doubt Perez, or anyone else for that matter, would pay that kind of money for a player who's had one brilliant season. I also hope the management knows that we need to keep our best players if we ever want to be really competitive. If we were to sell him this summer we would in effect had sold our two best players in six months.
If Perez or Flo are willing to pay so much in salaries then it must mean Madrid are rolling in dosh (otherwise you wouldn't make a ridiculous salary offer. Salah is not a marketable player like Ronaldo, etc).
If so, then Real will have to offer £250m starting price (can go up). If at this stage they claim poverty then it will sound a bit hollow. We won't keep Salah against his will but neither are we mugs anymore. Look at Coutinho. We just sold an £80m player for £150m a few months ago.
If so, then Real will have to offer £250m starting price (can go up). If at this stage they claim poverty then it will sound a bit hollow. We won't keep Salah against his will but neither are we mugs anymore. Look at Coutinho. We just sold an £80m player for £150m a few months ago.
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