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Mar 30, 2026

Mohamed Salah's Future: Egypt Director Warns Against MLS Move

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Egypt's national team director Ibrahim Hassan has cautioned Mohamed Salah against moving to Major League Soccer (MLS) after he leaves Liverpool at the end of the season, citing concerns that he would fade into obscurity. Salah has yet to decide his next move, with several top European clubs and MLS teams reportedly interested.

Mohamed Salah's future has become a hot topic in the football world, with several top clubs vying for his signature. The Egyptian forward is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season after a highly successful nine-year stint. Salah has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with Liverpool.

Egypt's national team director, Ibrahim Hassan, has expressed concerns about Salah potentially moving to Major League Soccer (MLS). Hassan believes that a move to MLS would cause Salah to fade into obscurity, comparing it to the current situation with Lionel Messi, who joined Inter Miami in 2023.

“Personally, I would prefer him to stay in Europe,” Hassan told On Sports. “I have heard about offers from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Bayern Munich and clubs in the Italian league.”

However, MLS Commissioner Don Garber has expressed interest in seeing Salah in the league. San Diego FC's billionaire owner, Mohamed Mansour, also believes Salah would be an “asset” to any team, including his own club.

If Salah does move to the United States, San Diego FC has been heavily linked with the forward, not least due to their British-Egyptian owner, Mansour. Mansour praised Salah, stating that he is proud of the Egyptian forward and believes he would add a lot to the league and the team.

Salah is currently sidelined by injury and will miss Egypt's ongoing training camp as they prepare for the World Cup in North America. Egypt faces Spain in a friendly in Barcelona on Tuesday after a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Friday.