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Mo Salah leaving Liverpool for the Saudi Pro League 'won't be a financial decision'

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season - after nine years at Anfield - and he has been tipped to move to Saudi Arabia

[Mohamed Salah of Liverpool acknowledges the fans as he is substituted off after going down injured during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England.]

Mohamed Salah has been tipped to move to Saudi Arabia

A Liverpool icon has suggested a move to Saudi Arabia for Mohamed Salah won't be linked to money.

Salah, 33, announced he'll be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season with an emotional video on social media on Tuesday evening. And the Egyptian winger has been long-since linked with a move to the Middle East.

The Saudi Pro League could be a destination for Salah, and Gary McAllister belives he would be a "massive boost" for the league. Speaking to Grosvenor Casino, he said: "Yeah, youd think so.

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Mohamed Salah announced the news on social media

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"But who knows, maybe he fancies a change of lifestyle somewhere else, like MLS. I dont know what hes thinking at all. Would it be a financial decision? Im not sure. I think hes already on a decent salary.

But a lot of the pointers suggest Saudi Arabia. That said, I still think theres a wee bit left in his legs.

He added: "Obviously, Cristiano Ronaldo was the big one for the Saudi league when he moved there. I think because of where Mo Salah comes from geographically, moving to that region might appeal to him even more.

In the Middle East, he is a proper superstar, so that would be a massive boost for the league.

Speaking in the video, Salah said: "Hello everyone. Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.

"I wanted to start by saying I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people, would become part of my life. Liverpool is not just a football club. It is a passion, a history, a spirit that I can't explain in words to anyone not part of this club.

"We celebrated victory. We won the most important trophies and we fought together through the hardest time in our lives. I want to thank everyone who was part of this club during my time here, especially my teammates, past and present.

"And to the fans, I don't have enough words. The support you showed me, through the best time of my career, is something I will never forget and something I will always take with me.

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

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