Mohamed Salah to proceed with Liverpool exit despite Arne Slot departure
Mohamed Salah will not reverse his decision to leave Liverpool this summer despite the dismissal of head coach Arne Slot, according to former team-mate Dejan Lovren.
The Egyptian international announced his departure at the tail end of last season after nine highly successful years on Merseyside.
Liverpool are now undergoing a period of major transition under new Basque manager Andoni Iraola.
Many supporters had hoped the prolific forward might reconsider his future following Slot’s exit.
‘He would have stayed 100 per cent’
The veteran goalscorer was known to have endured a complicated relationship with his former Dutch manager.
However, former Reds defender Lovren has firmly dismissed the possibility of a dramatic U-turn.
Speaking to WinWin, the Croatian stated that the formalities of the attacker’s farewell make a return impossible.
“No, it’s over,” Lovren said.
‘Timing was bad’ for Anfield future
“Mo has a big personality too. I don’t know, if they hadn’t announced all of that, all the details of leaving, saying thank you and goodbye, maybe yes, but now it’s difficult.”
Lovren insists the iconic winger would have committed his future to the club had he known a managerial change was imminent.
“Yes, he would have stayed 100 per cent. Believe me, he would have stayed 100 per cent, I know that. But the timing was bad,” he added.
“To say you don’t need Mohamed Salah at Liverpool, when he can still perform at the highest level for another two or three years, then we have a problem understanding football.”
Nunez eyeing Merseyside comeback
Meanwhile, former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is reportedly seeking a return to Anfield.
The Uruguayan forward joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for £46.3m in the summer of 2025, but his stint in the Middle East has proven challenging.
The South American attacker was surprisingly dropped from the squad in February following the arrival of Karim Benzema.
According to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, Nunez is now eager to secure a route back to the Premier League.
However, Liverpool could face potential competition for his signature from domestic rivals Chelsea.
The Blues, now managed by former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso, are also showing strong interest in the unsettled striker.