Mohamed Salah has a ‘deeper issue’ with Liverpool beyond being benched by Arne Slot, as the Egyptian is unconvinced by the club’s summer signings of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele has revealed.
The 33-year-old forward returned to the Liverpool squad for their 2-0 win over Brighton last weekend, where he came off the bench and registered an assist.
It was the fourth Premier League game in a row that Salah had been left out of the first XI, and the Egyptian made his emotions clear earlier this month when he claimed his relationship with Slot was broken following a 3-3 draw at Leeds United.
Although the situation between the Dutch manager and the forward has been resolved, Steele suggests Salah’s concerns at the club extend beyond his dynamic with Slot.
Salah ‘Not Convinced’ by Liverpool Signings
According to Steele, Salah’s unhappiness also stems from the business Liverpool did in the summer transfer window and how Wirtz and Isak were ‘named as the players to carry the club forward’.
“From conversations I had last 10 days, two weeks, that this is a deeper issue than just being benched.
“Although Salah wouldn’t ever say it, I don’t think he was overly convinced by the summer business and how Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak were being named as the players to carry Liverpool forward.
“The Frankfurt game away, he came off the bench late on and he could could have settled it to Florian Wirtz but he didn’t, he looked frustrated at full-time and that was the night he deleted all mention of Liverpool Football Club from his Twitter profile.
“This wasn’t something that happened like that and the frustration was building.”
Salah was the Premier League’s best player last season in a title-winning campaign for Liverpool, scoring 29 goals and providing 18 assists in 38 appearances.
The Egyptian has struggled to replicate that form in a second season under Slot so far, netting four times and registering three assists in 14 league appearances.
Wirtz and Isak’s numbers, however, have been even less impressive, with the Sweden international netting just once in nine Premier League appearances.
Wirtz has registered only one assist in 15 league games for Liverpool and is yet to score despite making 21 appearances in all competitions.
Liverpool Remain Keen on Semenyo
Premier League – AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United – Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain – September 21, 2025 AFC Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Despite boasting the attacking talents of Salah, Isak, Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo, Liverpool show no signs of slowing down in the market next year.
Semenyo has a £65m release clause that allows clubs to bypass negotiations with Bournemouth next month. His arrival at Anfield would see him reunite with former Bournemouth team-mate Milos Kerkez, whom Liverpool signed for £40m in June.
Two Premier League clubs are said to be considering a move for a Tottenham player who could push for a move this summer. Spurs have had a memorable summer transfer window so far, racking up a club-record spending bill of more than £230million, and more spending is expected.
Back-to-back bottom half Premier League finishes have scared the Tottenham board into action, and Roberto De Zerbi is benefiting in a major way, notably being handed Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, along with others.
But a high number of new signings is not good news for everyone, and some players now face having to leave.
Bergvall wants out of Tottenham
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According to various reports, Lucas Bergvall wants to leave Tottenham this summer. The Sweden international saw his play time reduced after De Zerbi’s arrival towards the end of last season, and there is no obvious path to his play time increasing next season.
Spurs have James Maddison back to full fitness, while Xavi Simons will also be an option in the 10 position. Conor Gallagher and Mateus Fernandes can also play further forward, while there are options out wide, and De Zerbi is expected to further add to those options.
In Bergvall’s defence, it’s understandable how he doesn’t see a role in the Tottenham starting XI next season, even if fans are going to want to see him show a little more ambition to fight for his place.
Premier League duo eye Bergvall move
Premier League – Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – November 29, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Bergvall in action with Fulham’s Harry Wilson REUTERS/David Klein
According to Pete O’Rourke and Football Insider, there are two clubs currently interested in a move for Bergvall this summer. O’Rourke said on the Transfer Insider Podcast: “I’m sure Tottenham don’t want to keep a player who is unhappy and has indicated that he is interested in a move away. Nottingham Forest have shown a bit of interest in him as a potential replacement for Elliot Anderson, and Aston Villa are long-term admirers of Bergvall as well.”
Spurs are currently said to be ruling out a move for Bergvall, but the situation could change if the player demands an exit. No manager is going to want an unhappy player kicking around,but given the Swede is only 20 years of age and with clear talent and potential, there could be a situation where he is loaned out rather than sold.
De Zerbi could also play a more selfish game and keep Bergvall around until at least January, keeping in mind Simons is not going to return until the winter.
Frank’s praise for Bergvall
Former Spurs boss Thomas Frank was a big fan of Bergvall, and he believed the youngster’s best position would be behind the 10, although the signings of Sandro Tonali and Fernandes won’t help his cause there, either.
“Lucas is very talented. I think he will end up as what we call an eight, that’s where I think he will end, but who knows? He’s more than capable of playing as a 10 or he can play a more midfield role from the side as he did against Liverpool,” Frank said last year.
“He’s a player we can use in different roles which is hugely beneficial and important, to have that player who can run in behind, he’s very good at pressing, good on the ball and he can drive forward with the ball. Over time he will fall into a more fixed position. It’s completely normal for a young player to play in different positions. To be that flexible is a huge boost. Look at Szoboszlai, who we all think is one of the best midfielders in the league.”
Liverpool have opened talks to sign one of the standout young talents at the World Cup.
Liverpool Sign Celtic Defender
According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have sealed a deal to sign Celtic defender Dara Jikiemi on a five-year contract.
Jikiemi is the Scotland U16 captain, and it’s a huge statement that Liverpool have offered him a five-year contract at his age.
The 16-year-old is unlikely to come into the senior setup, and it will likely be a while before Liverpool fans can see him in action for the first team.
Jikiemi has yet to make his Celtic debut, and he now looks set to make the move to Liverpool.
Tottenham are showing an interest in signing a Paris Saint-Germain star in the summer transfer window, and he now wants to leave the club.
It’s been an incredibly busy summer transfer window for Spurs, who have already confirmed six new additions.
Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Martin Dubravka, Jan-Paul Van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson have all arrived through the door at Hotspur Way.
The North London club have spent significant sums of money strengthening their squad, and they don’t appear to be finished yet, with it being so early in the transfer window.
It’s an important summer as Tottenham prepare to head back in the right direction after an incredibly disappointing couple of years.
Tottenham are ready to go again after completing a deal for Tonali.
Tottenham eyeing PSG star
According to a report from journalist Santi Aouna, Tottenham are one of the sides showing an interest in signing Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye in the summer transfer window.
The Senegalese international wants to leave the club this summer, even though his entourage wants him to continue his journey with the French side.
Mbaye, described as fearless, was recently at the World Cup with Senegal before they were knocked out by Belgium.
With PSG looking to strengthen in the final third and already having bundles of talent, and by now wants to leave in search of regular first-team football
