Liverpool are set to bid farewell to Mohamed Salah this summer, bringing an end to his nine-year association with the club.

Head coach Arne Slot has chosen to stay silent on whether the Egyptian forward will feature in what could be his final outing for the Reds.

The Egypt international will leave Liverpool at the conclusion of this summer after a highly successful spell spanning nine seasons — or, more accurately, eight stellar campaigns followed by this challenging one.

There have been tensions between Salah and Slot during the current season. The forward has openly expressed his frustration about being dropped midway through the campaign and has also voiced concerns over the team’s recent poor form.

Liverpool will conclude their underwhelming Premier League season at Anfield against Brentford on Sunday, with the match set to kick off at 4 p.m. While the Reds are not entirely certain of securing a Champions League qualification place, it seems unlikely that Bournemouth will overtake them in the standings.

A draw against Brentford would be enough to guarantee Liverpool a top-five finish. However, Slot has not provided any assurance that Salah will be part of the matchday squad.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, the Dutchman was asked about Salah’s potential involvement. Slot responded curtly, saying: “I never say anything about team selection.”

The Liverpool manager also appeared irritated when questioned about Salah’s recent social media remarks, in which the forward called for the team to return to Jurgen Klopp’s high-intensity style of play. Slot replied, “You [the media] are making a lot of assumptions. First, you say he wants to play that style and then you suggest it’s not my style.”

He continued, “I believe Mo was very pleased with the way we played last season because it led us to win the league.”

“Football evolves, and the game has changed. But both of us share the same goal — to do what’s best for Liverpool. That means competing for trophies, something we haven’t managed this season but did achieve last year.”

Slot further commented, “It’s not really important how I personally feel about this. What matters is that we secure Champions League qualification on Sunday and that I prepare Mo and the entire team as best as possible for the match.”

He added, “I was extremely disappointed after our defeat against Aston Villa, as a win would have confirmed our qualification for the Champions League. Now, with just one crucial game left, we must give everything for the club.”

“Mo and I both want what’s best for Liverpool — we want the club to succeed, and that remains our primary focus,” Slot concluded.