Mohamed Salah's next move is no longer being framed as a simple Saudi switch. Reports say he prefers to stay in Europe, while Fenerbahçe are now being linked with a three-year package worth around £52 million, with salary reported at £17.3 million per year.

Salah himself added to the uncertainty when he announced in March that he would be leaving Liverpool. Since then, speculation has stayed open rather than settling on one destination.

What Fenerbahce are reportedly offering

The numbers attached to the Turkish interest are substantial. Fenerbahçe are reportedly prepared to offer Salah a three-year deal worth around £52 million, which is the clearest formal pitch mentioned in the brief.

That does not mean the move is done. It does mean the discussion has moved beyond vague interest, and that matters because the reported preference is still to remain in Europe rather than head to Saudi Arabia.

Salah's current level also keeps him relevant to a top-end European move. He has made 25 Premier League appearances in the 2025 all comps data, and his output is listed at 7 goals and 6 assists. He also has a 7.4 Champions League rating and a 7.6 FA Cup rating, which supports the idea that this is not a player drifting into the market as a passenger.

Why the exit story is still open

There is a reason this has not settled into one obvious outcome. Liverpool rejected a £150 million bid from Al Ittihad in 2023, so the Saudi angle has been there before. But the current reporting points to a different picture, with Salah said to favour Europe and Fenerbahçe emerging as the club with the most concrete financial proposal.

That leaves the move in a live state. The public exit announcement in March made it clear this was heading somewhere, but the destination is still being fought over by the market around him. If Liverpool lose him, the next question is not whether interest exists. It is which offer Salah actually decides fits the next stage of his career.

The reported £52 million package makes Fenerbahçe a serious contender, but not a confirmed landing spot. Salah's preference for Europe keeps the door open, and the next move will depend on which side of that divide wins out.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →