Liverpool legend could make shock return to former club

Liverpool legend could make shock return to former club Liverpool are likely to have an entirely new look squad before the start of the 2026-27 season. The Anfield outfit struggled during the 2025-26 campaign and, without some new faces being brought in, it's unlikely that Andoni Iraola would be able to turn things around . However, with the World Cup now taking place, it does give the Spaniard some extra time to assess the players he currently has at his disposal. He mentioned when he first joined the Anfield outfit that he'd be treating everyone as if they were a new arrival, which, after a season of Arne Slot 's favouritism, is a breath of fresh air for Liverpool's supporters. And, since so many players have already chosen to exit Liverpool, it's unsurprising that they're exploring every avenue with one recent departure now potentially returning to his former club. Mohamed Salah could make a surprise return to Roma Mohamed Salah 's Liverpool exit has certainly left a sour taste in the mouths of fans. The Egyptian King actually had another year left on his current deal but, due to his fallings out with Slot and his lack of playing time for Liverpool this season, the attacker decided to call it quits a year early. And, while his exit does mean that Liverpool will save around £20 million from his wages, it's still hardly anything compared to the fees they were being quotes for the 33-year-old a couple of seasons ago. But, now that he's exited and is available for free, it allows him the chance to explore every opportunity handed to him and really take his time about deciding what comes next. And now, a fresh report from La Gazzetta Dello Sport has shared that the attacker could actually make a surprise return to one of his former clubs. "In Europe, there's no one ready to guarantee Mo the same leading role, nor the €12 million salary he's seeking," they wrote. "The idea of ​​a nostalgic return to Rome has remained a tempting one, as has the idea of ​​a final season in MLS, where San Diego had inquired about him. If Fenerbahce is truly ready to go crazy for Mo, as they swear in Turkey, it could actually become an option. "Salah still has the desire to play great football, to play at the highest level possible. That's why, for now, only the World Cup with Egypt is on his mind." Liverpool should have got rid of Arne Slot before Mohamed Salah decided his future Slot's time at Liverpool was clearly coming to an end before Liverpool even got rid of him. The Dutchman's tactical awareness was terrible and, even when he did try and change things, he'd often do the polar opposite of what he actually needed to do. One of the only reasons Liverpool won the Premier League was because of Salah 's performances in the 2024-25 campaign. This was when Slot played to his strengths whereas this season, he moved away from making him the main scorer to attempt to make him a creator. Obviously, since Liverpool signed Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike this was understandable but, when you have someone who's as good of a goal scorer as Salah, you can't ice him out of your attacking plans. Most fans would've rather kept the Egyptian King than Slot but, since Fenway Sports Group left it so late, they ended up losing both. Wherever the right-winger ends up this summer, they'll undoubtedly be getting one of Liverpool's best-ever players.