Mo Salah’s Next Stop? Keys Tips Italy as Liverpool Icon Plots His Exit

Here we go, then. Mohamed Salah — a bona fide Premier League great with 191 top-flight goals — is on his way out of Anfield at the end of the season. And the scramble to land his signature is already turning into the summer’s main event.

Despite a contract that runs until 2027, Liverpool are set to let Salah walk away for nothing. That changes the entire marketplace: no fee, bigger competition, and a massive signing-on bonus in play for Europe’s big hitters and any ambitious suitor further afield.

What Richard Keys is hearing

beIN SPORTS presenter Richard Keys has chimed in with a nudge towards Italy. He posted on X that colleagues close to the Arabic scene reckon a return to Serie A shouldn’t be dismissed. Take that as a whisper rather than a done deal, but it’s a pointer — and not a daft one either.

Why a Serie A reunion adds up

Salah’s Italian chapter was the making of him after a forgettable Chelsea stint. He reignited at Fiorentina in 2015, then truly caught fire at Roma, where he produced 34 goals and 21 assists in 81 outings. From there, Liverpool snapped him up and the rest is modern club folklore. Tactically, Serie A still suits a razor-sharp inside forward in his 30s: clever movement, transitions, and efficiency in the final third. You can see why Inter, Milan, Juve and Roma would at least kick the tyres.

What the bookmakers fancy

The bookies already have the Italian giants — Inter, AC Milan, Juventus and Roma — among the frontrunners, with a broader cast in the chase. If you’re checking the latest markets, have a look at our best betting sites to see how the odds are shaping up as the summer nears.

The agent pours cold water (for now)

Salah’s representative, Ramy Abbas, has moved quickly to calm the frenzy, stressing that no destination has been agreed and that even the inner circle doesn’t yet know where he’ll land. Translation: talks will happen, numbers will be eye-watering, and patience is required.

Money, motive and the Saudi subplot

Salah’s been linked with the Saudi Pro League for ages, and you can’t ignore the financial firepower there. He’s on roughly £400,000 per week at Liverpool, and with no transfer fee, any bidder can funnel more into wages and bonuses. That said, an Italian move offers history, prestige and a proper footballing project — the sort of platform a 33-year-old superstar, still one of the fittest in the division, could relish.

Pundit’s verdict

This isn’t just a farewell tour; it’s a power move. Keys’ steer towards Italy passes the smell test — credible clubs, compatible styles, and a player who’s thrived there before. But until the agent stops batting away the noise, it’s a horse race. Italy makes sense, Saudi will flash the cash, and a late European heavyweight could yet smash through the pack. Whatever happens, Salah’s next act will be box office.

Statistics referenced courtesy of Transfermarkt. Correct as of 25-03-26.