Mohamed Salah is one of the great figures in European football over the past decade. His exploits at Liverpool will go down in Reds history, but the 33-year-old Egyptian still has a lot to offer in his professional career. The announcement of his departure from Liverpool has sparked a flurry of rumors and, as is often the case, Inter Miami is on the list of possible destinations. Being able to play with Lionel Messi before he retires is reason enough to attract anyone.
Salah, in particular, is a huge fan of the world star. “I love Messi. Messi is Messi,” he once told ESPN. In a match proposed by L’Equipe newspaper, Egyptians consider the former Barcelona player to be the best player in soccer history, even surpassing Maradona. “I’ll follow him,” he said.
The admiration is mutual, with Leo Messi also speaking highly of the Egyptian in the past. “I have seen many great African players and I would say Mo Salah is the best. He is a special player,” he said.
Therefore, a trust relationship already exists between the two parties, which makes things easier. Moreover, with Griezmann’s contract already confirmed by Orlando City, Salah is one of the MLS targets for next season. Last December, Commissioner Don Garber asked the Egyptian player to speak to Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller to learn more about MLS.
“Of course, if Salah decides to come to Major League Soccer, we will welcome him with open arms. I think he should get closer to Leo Messi and Thomas Muller and see how happy they are, how successful they have been and how much they have really embraced being in MLS,” he said.
Saudi Pro League, Salah’s great rival in MLS
MLS’ biggest rival to complete a deal with Salah, whether it’s Inter Miami or another franchise, is the Saudi league. The fact that he is a Muslim star is a big draw for Arab football, but the Iran war is a disadvantage for Arab football for security reasons. He could be a big reference in this championship and, along with Al Hilal’s Benzema, could be a big draw as a successor to Cristiano Ronaldo.
For now, the player’s agent Ramy Abbas is trying to put a stop to the rumors. “We don’t know where Mohamed will play next season, which also means no one knows,” he said. Inter Miami has Messi and Rodrigo De Paul as franchise players, so it is possible they could rebuild their current squad and acquire another player without violating MLS rules. He could replace Luis Suarez, whose contract has expired.
