The Athletic reports that Mohamed Salah may move to Major League Soccer, revealing the club most likely to secure the signature of the “Egyptian King.”
The 34-year-old will leave Liverpool at the end of this season and has been linked with several clubs both in Europe and abroad, with the Saudi Professional League remaining his most prominent destination.
According to the latest report, San Diego, the club owned by renowned Egyptian businessman Mohamed Mansour, is practically the frontrunner to sign Salah should he agree to the move to MLS.
However, San Diego’s financial capabilities are significantly less than those of the Saudi clubs vying for Salah’s signature, meaning the American club will need a creative solution to convince the Egyptian player to accept their offer.
One of the options San Diego officials are considering, similar to David Beckham and Lionel Messi, is offering Salah an ownership stake as part of the transfer deal to compensate for the substantial salary difference.
Los Angeles Galaxy had given David Beckham the option to buy a Major League Soccer club at a reduced price, which he later used to purchase Inter Miami. Messi, meanwhile, already received an ownership stake in Inter Miami upon his joining in 2023, which will become active upon his retirement from international football.
As for Salah, San Diego is likely to offer him an ownership stake in the Right to Dream Academy, which was acquired by the Mansour Group for $120 million.
It’s worth noting that Salah may continue playing in Europe, as Juventus, in particular, is reportedly making moves to sign him on a free transfer, which would be his third stint in Italian football.
