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ANALYSIS: LIVERPOOL 'OPEN TO OPTIONS' FOR UNHAPPY MO SALAH FOLLOWING PUBLIC CRITICISM OF SLOT

After an explosive interview, Salah admits he doesn't know what comes next, hinting at an Anfield farewell before AFCON amid Al-Hilal transfer speculation.

Analysis: Liverpool 'Open To Options' For Unhappy Mo Salah Following Public Criticism of Slot
Will Salah Reunite With Nunez At Al-Hilal After Slot Relationship Breaks?

After Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds United, reports say Liverpool might sell Mohamed Salah, and he could team up with Darwin Nunez again at Al-Hilal. This comes after Salah's outspoken interview at Elland Road. He was an unused substitute in two of Liverpool's last three games.

Salah stirred things up by hinting he'll leave in January if Arne Slot stays as manager. The 33-year-old feels thrown under the bus by Slot and the club, saying their relationship is broken.

BBC Sport says people close to the situation think Salah was serious and the relationship is really damaged. They add that Salah doesn't see a future at Anfield with Slot still in charge.

Liverpool is reportedly open to all options as January approaches. Simone Inzaghi's Al-Hilal is one club from the Saudi Pro League that is interested, but there haven't been any real talks yet since Salah has the African Cup of Nations with Egypt coming up. He's off to the tournament after Saturday's game against Brighton at Anfield.

Al-Hilal, the Saudi league leaders, already signed Nunez from Liverpool this summer for £46 million, which could rise to £66 million. It's not clear how much Liverpool would want for Salah, who earns £400,000 a week, but his interview might have weakened their position.

Salah said, "I will always support this club." My kids will always support it. I love the club so much. The situation is not acceptable to me. I don't get it.

I don't think I'm the problem. I have done so much for this club. I told my family to come to the Brighton game. I don't know if I am going to play or not, but I am going to enjoy it. I'm going to enjoy that game because I don't know what is going to happen now.

I will be in Anfield to say goodbye to the fans and go to the Africa Cup of Nations. I don't know what is going to happen when I am there.

When asked about a possible Saudi transfer in the winter, Salah replied, "I don't want to answer this question, because the club is going to take me in a different direction."

I cannot say it is impossible to fix the situation, but I have done so much for the club. I love the fans and the club so much, but I don't know what is going to happen next.

Slot will likely face questions about this at his press conference on Monday. Liverpool plays Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday, and it's uncertain if Salah will even travel with the team to Italy for a game they really need to win.

ANALYTICAL: WHY £400M-SPENDING LIVERPOOL STILL DESPERATELY NEEDS ARDA GüLER

Liverpool joins rivals Manchester United and Arsenal in the race to sign highly-rated Real Madrid attacking midfielder Arda Güler, following their UCL win.

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Arne Slot Targets Creative Midfielder Arda Güler from Madrid

Liverpool, the reigning Premier League champs, are set to host Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield this Saturday afternoon.

Arne Slot's team hasn't been doing great lately, with only two wins in their last ten Premier League games. They recently tied 3-3 with Leeds United, who are also having a tough time.

But the Reds did get a win in the Champions League on Tuesday, beating Inter Milan 1-0. This gets them closer to qualifying for the next stage.

Now, after that big win in Milan, word is Liverpool wants to sign one of La Liga's biggest stars.

CaughtOffside says that Liverpool and Manchester United are both interested in Real Madrid's Arda Güler.

The report also says that Arsenal, who are leading the Premier League right now, also want the Turkish player, who's been playing really well this season.

Guler, who's 20, moved to Real from Fenerbahce in 2023. He's played in over 80 games for the Spanish team in all competitions.

He's scored 15 goals and assisted 18 times during that time. His play for Xabi Alonso's team has caught the attention of quite a few English teams.

The report says that all three Premier League teams are seriously interested in Güler, who mainly plays as an attacking midfielder but can also play on the wing.

Güler's contract with Real Madrid lasts until the end of the 2028/29 season, but it sounds like clubs might try to get him to leave Madrid next year.

Liverpool's manager, Slot, reportedly wants to add more creative players to his team, even after spending over £400 million on new players this summer. He thinks Güler is the right guy for the job.

VIRGIL VAN DIJK DENIES RIFT: MO SALAH'S RANT IS "BLOWN UP" BY MEDIA; I WANT HIM TO STAY

Virgil van Dijk claimed Mohamed Salah's "thrown under the bus" comments haven't affected the team, stating the internal atmosphere and training remain "normal."

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VVD: Salah Outburst Not Harming Team Vibe

Virgil van Dijk claims Mohamed Salah's recent outburst hasn't messed with the Liverpool team's vibe. He said training felt normal.

After Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds, where Salah sat on the bench, he said he felt thrown under the bus by the club, blamed for their bad season, and hinted he might leave in January.

This rant got him in trouble. He didn't travel with the team to Milan for their Champions League game against Inter, which they won 1-0 thanks to a late penalty by Dominik Szoboszlai.

Van Dijk told Sky Sports that even after Salah's comments, things were fine within the team.

It wasn't that hard to deal with. "It's just how he felt after the game," Van Dijk said. When we came in on Sunday, the team felt the same as always.

We know what's up, but the media is blowing it up. We just need to deal with the fact that we had a big game and another one coming up this weekend. We'll see what happens.

When asked if he'd spoken to Salah and what they talked about, Van Dijk said, Of course I spoke to him. But that's private.

Salah's time at Liverpool seems uncertain, but Van Dijk wants him to stay: I've been with Mo for a long time. He's helped me a lot here, and I've helped him. We've done it together.

Salah mentioned issues with the club, feeling benched without reason, and a strained relationship with the manager, suggesting someone at the club doesn't want him there. He also spoke about his contract, saying he thought he'd retire at Liverpool, but now things are uncertain.

He's leaving for the African Cup of Nations soon. I hope he does great. "I don't know what will happen next," Van Dijk added.

I hope he comes back to Liverpool, but it's up to the club and Mo. We're friends no matter what, and we've been through a lot together. We'll see what happens.

Arne Slot's team was short some players in Milan, including Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa.

When asked if Salah had let the team down, Van Dijk responded, I won't say if someone let someone down. He didn't travel because of what he said after the game. He trained normally yesterday. We'll see what happens on Friday when we train again. I'm focused on the team. Mo is still part of the team for now, so we'll see.

Andy Robertson, who has played with Salah for years, hopes he doesn't leave on bad terms.

It's tough. "We're talking about one of the best players ever to play here," Robertson said. I joined at the same time as him. Whatever happened, we're all in this together.

About Salah's future, he said, That's not up to me. I love playing with Mo, and I hope we keep playing together.

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