Mohammed Salah is getting closer to Liverpool departure – Gus Poyet

Former Premier League manager Gus Poyet believes Egypt star Mohammed Salah is getting closer to Liverpool departure after almost nine years spell at the club.

As Liverpool prepare for their upcoming clash against West Ham United F.C., the Reds find themselves battling for a UEFA Champions League qualification spot. Currently sixth in the Premier League table with 45 points, the pressure is mounting at Anfield — both collectively and individually.

In comments reported by Empire of the Kop, Poyet admitted his stance on Salah’s future has shifted in recent weeks.

“I think Mohamed Salah is getting closer and closer to leaving Liverpool this season with each passing week,” Poyet said.

While he previously had doubts about the likelihood of a summer departure, the Uruguayan now believes momentum is building toward a split.

“I wasn’t entirely sure a month ago, but I think the odds are now in favor of him leaving in the summer,” he added.

Poyet also pointed to what he perceives as a dip in Salah’s influence on the pitch, suggesting that life under new manager Arne Slot has not been entirely smooth for the Egyptian talisman.

“Salah is finding it more difficult on the pitch under Slot’s leadership and seems to have lost some of his self-confidence,” Poyet observed.

The remarks hint at a potential tactical or psychological shift affecting the forward, who has long been the focal point of Liverpool’s attacking identity.

According to Poyet, the coming weeks could determine whether Salah extends his Anfield legacy or prepares for a fresh chapter elsewhere.

“Next month will be crucial for Mohamed Salah; he will either stay at Liverpool or leave, and we may witness the end of his era within months, depending on his feeling,” he concluded.

Should Salah depart, it would mark the close of one of the most prolific and transformative spells in Liverpool’s modern history — a period defined by goals, trophies, and individual brilliance. For now, however, all eyes remain on both the pitch and the boardroom as the summer window approaches.