Salah to Depart Liverpool in 2026; Haaland Faces €120M Barcelona Bid

Liverpool’s star forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is set to leave Anfield in summer 2026 when his contract expires, opting against renewal for a potential £1 million-a-week move to Saudi Arabia, likely with Al Ittihad. Salah, who has scored 32 goals and provided 22 assists in 43 appearances this season, is on pace to break Erling Haaland’s Premier League single-season goal record of 36 and surpass Sergio Agüero’s 184 goals as the top non-English scorer in the competition’s history. Contract talks stalled due to Liverpool’s hesitation to offer a long-term deal to a player in his mid-30s, with their £300,000-a-week proposal falling short of Salah’s expectations. The club is targeting Paris Saint-Germain’s Gonçalo Ramos, 24, and Real Madrid’s Rodrygo as potential replacements to fill the void left by the Egyptian star.

Meanwhile, Manchester City are bracing for a €120 million (£104.5 million) bid from Barcelona for Erling Haaland, 24, as president Joan Laporta aims to secure a marquee signing for his 2026 re-election campaign. Haaland, with 79 Premier League goals and a £500,000-a-week contract until 2027, has expressed discontent at City, with Real Madrid also in contention. A possible relegation tied to City’s 115 financial charges could activate Haaland’s exit clause, complicating retention efforts. Barcelona’s interest also includes Atlético Madrid’s Julián Álvarez as a fallback option.

Liverpool’s proactive moves and City’s defensive stance highlight the high stakes as the September 1 transfer window deadline looms. Losing Salah for free could weaken Liverpool’s title hopes, while Haaland’s potential exit threatens City’s post-Pep Guardiola plans. Both clubs face critical decisions that could reshape their 2025-26 seasons.

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The outcomes of these transfer sagas will have significant implications for the Premier League.