Mohamed Salah urged to leave Liverpool for Champions League rivals

Former Liverpool star Didi Hamann has admitted he would “love” Mohamed Salah to leave Anfield for Bayern Munich this summer.

Currently enjoying arguably his best ever season as a footballer after hitting 32 goals in 43 games, Salah is set to become a free agent at the end of the season as he’s yet to agree a new deal with Liverpool.

The Egyptian forward has repeatedly insisted this would be his final year at Liverpool after eight seasons. However, Liverpool are reportedly eager to have him around for another three years.

Though there have been suggestions that Salah could be playing his football in the Saudi Pro League next season, former Liverpool midfielder Hamann has suggested he join another of his old clubs in Bayern Munich.

According to him, Salah would easily slot into the team and form an exciting attack with Harry Kane.

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring a goal (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

“Mohamed Salah to Bayern Munich would be very exciting,” he told Poker Scout. “Bayern have Kingsley Coman, who hasn’t been the best recently, Leroy Sane looks set to leave the club, and the most impressive has been Michael Olise who signed last summer, so I think they need two or three wide players for next season.

“Just like bringing Harry Kane to the club, it would be hugely exciting to see Salah at Bayern but also for the Bundesliga to have a player like Salah. Even if it was just for one or two years, I would absolutely love to see it.”

Hamann started his career with Bayern, playing 143 times for them before joining Newcastle and then Liverpool – where he spent seven seasons. He featured 280 times for the Reds, winning nine trophies – including a famous Champions League triumph in 2004-05.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are still eager to negotiate a new deal with Salah. Also, the club are optimistic that defender Virgil van Dijk will stay put, with the Dutchman also approaching the end of his contract.

One player who looks destined to leave on a free transfer is boyhood Reds star Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is believed to be locked in talks over a move to Real Madrid.