On March 11, Beijing time, according to the Spanish media “daily sport” reported that Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah’s team has expressed a transfer intention to Barcelona, hoping to promote the Egyptian forward to join on a free agent this summer. Salah’s contract with Liverpool expires on June 30 and he will be a free agent, opening up the possibility of a move.
Salah’s move to Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Crescent has been the subject of intense speculation. Riyadh Crescent, after Neymar’s release, intends to sign Salah with an annual salary of 54 million US dollars (about 50 million euros) to fill the gap after Neymar’s departure. However, despite the lucrative offer from the Saudi club, Salah’s team have not completely closed the door on a move to Barcelona.
Barcelona reportedly made initial contact with Salah’s team in late 2024, but no substantial offer or formal talks were agreed at the time. As the European season draws to a close and Salah approaches his 33rd birthday, his future remains up in the air.
Salah’s technical characteristics are highly compatible with Barcelona coach Frick’s need for a striker. He can play both as a winger and as a centre-forward to support Lewandowski. However, Barcelona’s current financial situation is weak, which makes any potential transfer a huge challenge.
Although Salah arrived on a free transfer without paying a fee, his Liverpool salary of $19.3m (£15m) is clearly beyond the reach of Barcelona. Therefore, how to balance the financial situation and the needs of the team will be the key issue that Barcelona needs to solve in the process of bringing in Salah.
For Salah, there are important choices to be made at the end of his career. Whether to continue to pursue a big salary and new challenges, or choose to join a team that can provide more opportunities and a competitive platform, it will be a matter for him to carefully consider. Barcelona, on the other hand, needs to make the most intelligent acquisition decisions with limited financial resources to ensure the future competitiveness of the team.
