Bayern Munich’s sporting director, Max Eberl, has dismissed rumours that the club is pursuing Mohamed Salah as a free agent this summer.

Last week, Liverpool surprised many by announcing that Salah would be ending his nine-year stint at Anfield after this season. At 33, Salah has become one of Liverpool's most iconic players, contributing to eight major trophies, including two Premier League titles and the 2019 Champions League.

Despite signing a new contract last year, Salah has hinted at leaving Anfield, especially after a public dispute with coach Arne Slot led to him being sidelined for three matches in December. The two have since patched things up, with Salah scoring five goals in 14 appearances post his Africa Cup of Nations return.

Still, Salah’s decision to move on seems set, meaning Liverpool fans will likely see their long-time star donning a different jersey next season.

Shortly after Liverpool’s announcement, Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas, made it clear that the player’s next destination remains uncertain. “We don’t know where Mohamed will play next season. Neither does anyone else,” Abbas said on X.

Soon after, Ibrahim Hassan, the Egyptian national team director, mentioned hearing about offers from clubs like Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and some Serie A sides.

However, Max Eberl denied these claims, telling Winwin, “No, Mohamed Salah has not received any offer from Bayern Munich.”

Salah’s Liverpool contract was actually due to cover one more season, but the club agreed to release him early, allowing him to leave a year ahead of schedule. When he departs, he will rank as Liverpool's third-highest goalscorer with 255 goals, trailing only Roger Hunt and Ian Rush.

In a heartfelt video message to fans, Salah expressed his gratitude and reflected on his time at Liverpool, calling it the best period of his career. He acknowledged how much the club, city, and supporters have meant to him, emphasising the passion and history that define Liverpool.

“Leaving is never easy,” he said. “You gave me the best time of my life. I will always be one of you. This club will always be home to my family and me. Thank you for everything. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone.”

Arne Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak will be back in time for Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain. However, he urged patience about when fans might see the £125 million forward in top form again, as Isak has been out since late 2025 due to a broken leg.

Isak suffered the injury during Liverpool’s win over Tottenham in December, caught by defender Micky van de Ven shortly after scoring in the second half. Now, the Swedish striker is gradually easing back with light training but won’t be joining the national squad during the break, still working through the final stages of rehab before returning to competitive play.

Slot mentioned the team might consider a closed-door friendly to help Isak regain match fitness, but clarified that he hasn’t rejoined regular team training yet. While Slot welcomes the striker’s return eagerly, he also recognises the likelihood that supporters might have to wait until next season to see Isak performing at his best.

“Alex will be available for PSG, yes,” Slot said on Friday. “But when we talk about being ready, if you’re expecting the player who starred against us a year ago in the Carabao Cup final, who was exceptional on that day, I have doubts after such a long layoff. I do expect to get minutes from him, but it’s hard to say what exactly because he hasn’t trained with the team even once yet.

“He’s not able to train with the team yet. Usually, rehab comes before team training starts, and only after that do you play games. It’s not like you go from one training to playing 45 or 90 minutes straight away.

“If we organise a friendly during the international break, it would probably have to be a very light setup, maybe something like three versus three. We have the under-21s, but Alex isn’t ready to play yet. If he were, he would be with Sweden. The fans will certainly see the best version of him next season. We’re aiming to get close to that this season, but it’s a process.

“I’m as excited as the fans to have him back because, honestly, in about 90 per cent of our matches, we’ve created more chances than the opposition. Having one of the world’s best strikers out there usually means picking up more points. So the excitement about his return, given how good he was at Newcastle, is understandable.

“I don’t want to diminish his impact; he can make a difference this season. But if you ask whether next season is more realistic for him to reach his best than right now, I’d say yes. Also, he probably won’t be available against Man City, but for the next couple of months, we’ll definitely try to use him.”

Slot also touched on the possibility of Isak playing in an under-21 game. “That’s something I can’t answer yet. We think about those options with players returning from injury. If he must get match practice, we would arrange a friendly. But it’s not as simple as 'one game back, and then he’s back to his peak'; it takes time.

“There’s also pre-season coming up, which might be the right moment for him to build up gradually. Players typically have around six to seven weeks to ramp up before the season, and it’s rare to see anyone at their best in the very first pre-season game.”