Mansion Sports – Mohamed Salah, a key figure at Liverpool, is predicted to make a surprising return to Serie A after a club legend of The Reds revealed what he described as a “solution” to the transfer saga involving the Egyptian player.

After publicly criticizing the club and manager Arne Slot for not including him in Liverpool’s starting lineup following the match against Leeds, Salah returned to action when facing Brighton last weekend.

Salah Returns to Action for Liverpool After Public Emotional Outburst

Salah recorded his first appearance for Liverpool since criticizing the club and manager Slot following the team’s draw against Leeds United on 6 December.

In an emotional outburst in front of the media after the match, the Egyptian international claimed that he felt he had been “sacrificed” by the English champions and was subsequently not included in the club’s Champions League trip to face Inter Milan last week.

The tense situation at Anfield sparked speculation that the 33-year-old could depart during the January transfer window, with Saudi Pro League clubs showing interest in the winger.

However, he returned to action for The Reds against Brighton last Saturday and registered an assist for Hugo Ekitike’s second goal, helping the Merseyside club secure all three points.

Following Salah’s return to the pitch, Slot told Sky Sports that he believed the player remained a threat.

He stated that Salah’s first touch almost resulted in an assist for Mac Allister and emphasized that Salah’s presence made the team’s play more dynamic.

Slot said that the decision to include Salah in the squad was an easy one and stressed that whatever had been discussed between them would remain internal.

He also highlighted Salah’s assist for the second goal and acknowledged the team’s challenges from set pieces throughout the season.

Slot added that Salah’s departure for the Africa Cup of Nations meant the team would lose another player, something that had been understood since the start of the season, while expressing hope that several players would soon recover from injury.

Salah Predicted to Make a Surprising Return to Serie A

Salah previously played in Serie A during the early stages of his career when representing Fiorentina and AS Roma before returning to the Premier League and joining Liverpool in 2017.

Amid speculation surrounding his future at Anfield, former Liverpool star Dietmar Hamann suggested that the Egyptian player should consider a return to Italy in the latter phase of his professional career.

In his statement to JeffBet, Hamann said that if Salah was unwilling to accept the reality that he would not always play and continued to speak about a lack of support from the manager, then he and the club would need to find a solution. According to him, that solution could involve a decision to part ways.

Hamann added that he did not see Salah moving to Saudi Arabia, as the player had rejected offers in the previous year.

He believed that there would still be European clubs interested, although top clubs in Spain, Germany, and England might not be keen to sign him.

He stated that Italy could be a logical destination, given that the league is known for attracting experienced players and restoring them to their best form.

He also cited Inter Milan as an example of a club that has recruited players with similar profiles in recent years.

Hamann said that he did not see the possibility of Salah joining Bayern Munich or the two Spanish giants and believed that top English clubs no longer required his services.

Van Dijk Wants Salah to Stay

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk clearly expressed his stance regarding the future of his teammate Salah after the player returned to action for the club last Saturday.

In his statement to journalists after the match, the Dutch defender said that he had spoken with Salah about various matters and had conveyed his desire for Salah to remain.

He emphasized that the rest was not something he wished to disclose publicly. Van Dijk expressed his hope that Salah would receive the best outcome and return safely, while stressing that he had no control over the decision.

He highlighted Salah’s role as one of the team’s leaders and stated his desire to continue having such a figure around the squad.

Nevertheless, he also acknowledged the fact that Salah would be leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations and conveyed his best wishes, adding that they would remain in communication over the coming days and weeks before seeing how the situation develops.

Will Salah Stay After the January Transfer Window

Salah has yet to make a final decision regarding his future with the English champions.
For the time being, the winger will travel to Morocco to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations with his national team.

Amid ongoing speculation, leading British body language analyst Darren Stanton assessed the mood of The Reds star during the match against Brighton and told OLBG that Salah appeared highly emotional after the game.

He stated that the moment almost resembled an epitaph and expressed doubt that the public would see Salah playing in the same situation again.

Stanton added that he observed Salah’s eyes welling up as the player applauded the supporters, which he believed resembled a farewell song.
He felt that, although not formal in nature, Salah seemed to know in his heart that he would not return to that situation and walk onto the same pitch again.

According to Stanton, Salah’s facial expressions showed sadness and disappointment that circumstances had not unfolded differently, with strong emotions, tears in his eyes, and clear micro-expressions of sorrow visible.