Mo Salah free‑transfer whisper
A high‑profile rumour circulated that Barcelona could try to sign Mohamed Salah on a free this summer — it’s early gossip, but sources flagged the scenario as a realistic short‑term splash if salary/fit work out. Media and fans are parsing whether Salah’s style and wages match Barça’s needs. (x.com)
Catalan daily SPORT reported on March 10, 2025 that Mohamed Salah’s camp has again offered the striker to FC Barcelona and cited an advanced Al‑Hilal proposal said to be worth about €50 million per season, while noting his current wage near £15m gross. (sport.es) Spanish outlets say Barcelona had a preliminary approach in December and that sporting director Deco has been aware of contacts, but no formal negotiations were opened because the club views any deal as “very complicated” on economic grounds. (football-espana.net) Multiple reports list Salah’s current pay around £15m–€18m a year and say Barça would only pursue him if he accepted a significant salary reduction; those same outlets contrast that figure with Saudi offers around €50m annually. (sport.es) Salah’s Liverpool contract was reported to expire at the end of the season (June 30, 2025), which made a free transfer or pre‑contract discussions possible and prompted outlets including Goal and Football365 to describe renewal talks as stalled. (goal.com) Analysts covering Barcelona say a move for Salah would force difficult choices in the summer window—either offload high earners or drop other targets such as Luis Díaz—because the club’s wage constraints and transfer priorities leave little room for a big‑earner acquisition. (footballtransfers.com)
