Mo Salah’s Morocco Meeting with PSG President Fuels Inevitable Transfer Speculation

In recent developments, Mohamed Salah, the 31-year-old Liverpool star, has reportedly held a meeting with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi in Morocco, adding fuel to the ongoing speculation surrounding his club future.

Salah has been the subject of transfer rumors, with PSG emerging as a potential destination. The French club, currently facing the imminent departures of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and the possible exit of Neymar, has been eyeing Salah as a potential replacement for their star-studded frontline.

While Messi has already confirmed his move to MLS side Inter Miami, Mbappe’s decision not to sign a contract renewal until 2025 has increased the likelihood of his departure from PSG this summer. Furthermore, reports suggest that PSG would be open to Neymar leaving if a suitable offer were to arise for the Brazilian.

According to Sports Zone, a source cited by Get French Football News, Salah and Al-Khelaifi recently held a meeting in Morocco. This comes after their previous sighting together in London earlier this year. The report indicates that Al-Khelaifi used the opportunity to gauge Salah’s interest in a potential move to Paris.

Sources suggest that Salah and Al-Khelaifi have maintained constant communication since the World Cup in Qatar earlier this year. During their recent meeting, Al-Khelaifi allegedly proposed the idea of Salah replacing Messi at Parc des Princes.

While the report indicates that Salah was open to entertaining Al-Khelaifi’s approach, it also emphasizes that the Egyptian forward did not necessarily agree with the PSG president’s propositions. Salah committed to a new three-year deal with Liverpool just last summer, keeping him at Anfield until 2025.

However, the allure of Champions League football, which PSG can offer next season unlike Liverpool, may tempt Salah to consider a move to Paris. Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, in his column for The Mirror, suggested that PSG appeared “nailed on” to pursue Salah following Messi’s departure. Fowler also highlighted the potential competition from Real Madrid in the race for Salah’s signature.

Despite the speculation, Liverpool fans have reasons not to worry, as the club has shown in recent years that they will only sell on their own terms. Salah’s public statement expressing disappointment over Liverpool’s failure to secure a top-four finish may have raised concerns, but it could be attributed to his agent rather than his personal sentiments.

With PSG in need of a high-profile replacement for Messi and possibly Neymar, the club is expected to make significant efforts to secure marquee signings. The battle for Salah’s services could intensify, with PSG and potentially other suitors vying for his signature this summer.