Mohamed Salah could make a shock move to an unlikely European club this summer following his departure from Liverpool.

The Egyptian became a free agent this summer after his incredible nine-year spell at the Reds came to an end. During his time at Liverpool, he scored 257 times in 442 matches and helped the club to nine trophies, including two Premier League titles and a Champions League.

Despite now being 33 years old, Salah is still capable of playing at a very high level and will have no shortage of suitors.

There has been speculation that a move to the Saudi Pro League is on the cards, but now a move to a European club is being touted.

Salah Holds Positive Talks With European Club

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It now appears Salah, still considered one of the best wingers in world football, is closing in on a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce after allegedly holding positive talks with the European giants.

During the presidential election at Fenerbahce, candidate Aziz Yildrim told reporters that he would try to sign Salah. He said, per Football365:

Yildrim went on to win the presidential election at Fenerbahce. Ertan Torunogullari, who was a board member at the Turkish club’ before departing last week, has now claimed that the club had held positive talks with Salah.

“He was very keen on coming to Turkiye. The meetings we had were extremely positive,” he told Fotospor, per ThisIsAnfield.

A plethora of high profile players currently play for Fenerbahce, including N’Golo Kante, Fred, Matteo Guendouzi, Ederson and Marco Asesnio.

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Salah spoke out about his future last month. He said: “I will still see [about where to go next], I have time now, I am going to the World Cup and then everything will be clear, either if there is a good opportunity before it I will decide, and if it is not there, I will make my decision after the World Cup.”

Salah will play a huge role in Egypt’s World Cup campaign. The Pharaohs, who have been drawn in Group G, kickstart their campaign with a tricky match against Belgium on Monday, June 15. A game against New Zealand on Sunday, June 21 follows, before they conclude their group stage against Iran on Friday, June 26.

Golf legend Phil Mickelson has reportedly been kicked out of a San Diego golf club following allegations that he made unwanted physical contact with a female employee.

The initial report from Golf Digest came in the spring, when Mickelson had his membership at The Farms terminated due to an alleged incident.

The employee accused the 55-year-old of “nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact” towards her before a game of golf, with Mickelson said to have left the property after being challenged.

While an investigation into the allegation was launched by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, no evidence to show that an assault occurred was found. However, they do insist that they “would absolutely investigate further if provided additional evidence or information.”

Golf Club’s Statement Regarding Phil Mickelson

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The Farms confirmed the expulsion without naming Mickelson in their new statement sent to Golf Digest.

In addition to this, they further added: “To protect the safety and privacy of our staff and member, we are unable to speak further on the matter.”

The Farms is a private club located in Rancho Santa Fe. It is known for its exclusivity, boasting several well-known attendees such as Annika Sorenstam and Xander Schauffele.

Spokesperson For Mikelson Releases Statement

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Mickelson addressed the allegations with his side of the story.

“Any misunderstanding has been cleared up. Phil continues to attend to a family health matter and is uncertain when he will be able to return to professional golf,” they told Golf Digest.

This isn’t the first controversy that the six-time Major winner has been embroiled in. Back in 2022, he lost major sponsorships and faced backlash after using expletives to describe the Saudi Arabian investment fund. Furthermore, he was involved in an insider training scheme before that, having to repay the almost $1 million sum that he earned from it.

For many, there’s a sense of disappointment regarding Mickelson, especially as these scandals continue to tarnish his legacy. At 50 years old, he became the oldest Major champion in golf history, when he won the 2021 PGA Championship. Once a fan-favourite, now cast away due to more problems.

Rangers need to resolve their lack of depth at right-back ahead of the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season – and a former player is reportedly on their radar.

James Tavernier has ended his 11-year spell with the club while Max Aarons has returned to Bournemouth after limited minutes during his season-long loan at Ibrox.

Belgium-based defender Bryan Reynolds has emerged as a target with an offer of £2.2million from Rangers already rejected. Reynolds has just one year left on his deal with Pro League side K.V.C. Westerlo, who are willing to sell for the right price.

However, if Rangers have difficulty getting a deal done, there are other options being eyed by the Scottish Premiership giants.

Rangers eye Nathan Patterson move

According to TEAMtalk, Everton are ready to listen to offers for Nathan Patterson. The Toffees value the player at around £12million, with the Scotland international joining the Merseyside club for a fee of £16m back in 2022.

Rangers are described as ‘keeping tabs on the situation’ with Patterson ready to leave Everton after failing to nail down a regular place in the starting XI during his time on Merseyside.

Championship side Sheffield United have emerged as contenders to sign the right-back, who could attract further interest if he performs well for Scotland at the World Cup.

Patterson only started three Premier League games for Everton last term, and played in just seven league games in total. He is set to turn 25 in October and needs to begin playing regularly.

Nathan Patterson return makes sense for Rangers

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Signing Patterson would carry less risk for Rangers. Both he and Reynolds are a similar age and while Patterson has struggled with injury and a lack of minutes, he has already proven he can handle the rigours of the Scottish Premiership.

The biggest issue is the steep difference in the duo’s respective valuations. Patterson could cost four times the price of Reynolds if Rangers opted to make the Everton man their priority signing.

While Patterson is keen to leave, the Toffees are only willing to sell him if they sign another right-back this window.

Several targets have been identified as David Moyes looks to other options.

Patterson has seen moves to Sevilla and Genoa collapse within the last 12 months after Everton were unable to sign a replacement. He has just one year left on his contract the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Rangers might be able to secure him for a lower fee – but only if other clubs are unwilling to do business for less than £12million.