After leaving Liverpool at the end of last season, Mohamed Salah remains a free agent. His search for a new club has stalled after talks with Turkish side Besiktas collapsed. Meanwhile, Liverpool have identified PSG winger Bradley Barcola as a potential successor, though a deal appears complicated.
Salah's Stalled Talks
Besiktas sporting director Onder Ozen confirmed the breakdown in negotiations. He told local media: "We contacted Salah, this also involved a financing model. Salah is a global star, a respected athlete. We met with Salah three times before the financial part of the negotiations was discussed."
"Up to this point, everything was smooth. When the financial side began, the initial smoothness slowed down from July 21st onwards. Requests began to arrive that would both disrupt the flow of information and create a deadlock in the financial process."
Ozen added: "I can assume that a respected athlete like Salah was unaware of this. The club has a policy, and it cannot deviate from that policy, our President has very clearly identified his position and has stayed there."
"I don't have a chance to say yes or no, Besiktas's offer, made under its own terms, is clear. If a response comes to this offer, it can be evaluated. But Besiktas will not make another offer." He also stated that Salah's representatives are in talks with another club.
Salah scored 257 goals and provided 123 assists in 442 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions.
Barcola Transfer Timeline
According to French outlet L'Equipe, PSG's Bradley Barcola has given a 'verbal agreement' to sign for Liverpool. However, the same publication noted that the Reds may need to exercise patience as a deal could take time.
Liverpool and PSG are in discussions, but a significant valuation gap remains. PSG value Barcola at £145m, citing Morgan Rogers' £117m move to Chelsea as a benchmark. Reports indicate Barcola has decided against signing a new contract with PSG, which could leave him in limbo. PSG boss Luis Enrique is said to want only committed players, potentially limiting Barcola's minutes if he stays without extending his deal.
