Mohamed Salah is reportedly unlikely to move to Major League Soccer at the end of the 2025-26 season, despite repeated links to various clubs. Both Chicago Fire and San Diego FC had been floated as destinations for the Egyptian, but both seem unlikely at this point, according to the Athletic. Salah announced he will depart Liverpool at the end of the season on Tuesday.
Leaving Liverpool after becoming an icon
Salah revealed in a video Tuesday afternoon that he will depart Liverpool at the end of the season. That came as something of a surprise, given the Egyptian had penned a two-year contract at the end of the 2024-25 campaign – his most successful individual season to date with the Reds. Since then, a number of clubs around the world have been linked with bringing in the winger at the end of the year.
Why MLS clubs have been ruled out
MLS clubs, though, are not among them. According to
Still, there could be other clubs in the mix. New York City FC reportedly ‘won’t rule out’ an attempt.
Meanwhile, MLS Commissioner vouched for his signature at the SBJ Business of Soccer event in Atlanta: