Egypt star Mohamed Salah ready for Liverpool exit in January – Redknapp

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Mohamed Salah could consider leaving the club in January following recent bench decisions.

The Egyptian forward, 33, was once again left out of the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield.

Salah entered the game in the second half but could not influence the outcome, leaving questions over his long-term future.

Redknapp suggested the situation could strain the player-club relationship, given Salah’s status as one of Liverpool’s most important figures.

“He’s a Premier League great, a Liverpool great and that’s why I don’t think this is going to end well,” Redknapp told Sky Sports.

“It will be a difficult situation now because the manager, when you’ve got someone who is so good, so important to the team, in and around the dressing room and how they react and act in training.”

Redknapp argued Salah’s desire to play regularly could prompt a move before his contract expires. “He’s not going to want to be on the bench, he hasn’t signed this contract to see his career out. He wants to play week in, week out. I’ll be amazed if he sees out the last two years of his contract, or year and a half.”

The former midfielder suggested that any decision will largely rest with Salah, with potential destinations including European clubs, Saudi Arabia, or the United States.

“If the right club was to come around… a lot will be decided by this man. He’s earned that right. And if he says: ‘Look, if I’m not going to be a starter for you, I am not one of those players who is going to hang around.’

“No one is indispensable, time waits for no one, and it’s going to be difficult now,” he said.