Mohamed Salah's Potential Move to MLS: Fans Speculate on Next Steps
Major League Soccer has grown used to welcoming European royalty in the twilight of their careers. Zlatan Ibrahimović, Thierry Henry, David Beckham himself — all headline acts. Then Lionel Messi arrived at Inter Miami and changed the scale of the conversation entirely.
Now, the league’s next audacious fantasy has a name: Mohamed Salah.
The former Liverpool winger, who chose to leave Anfield this summer despite having a year left on his contract, is suddenly being linked with a switch to North America. No club badge yet, no leaked shirt photos, not even a city. Just one looming prospect: the Premier League legend trading European nights for MLS floodlights.
From Anfield icon to free agent puzzle
Salah’s decision to walk away from Liverpool with time still left on his deal drew a line under one of the most devastating attacking eras English football has seen. He has since represented Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, and with that chapter closed, the 32-year-old is hunting for what could be the final major move of his career.
Turkey has been floated as a possible destination. Those whispers have circulated for weeks. But a new thread has emerged: Salah, according to growing rumours, is in talks with an unnamed MLS club.
No confirmation. No denial. Just enough smoke to set social media alight.
Social media erupts: “That would be insane”
MLS fans did not wait for official statements. They rarely do.
“That would be insane,” one supporter wrote, capturing the raw shock at the idea of Salah swapping the Kop for North America.
Another fan looked beyond the star power and straight to the league’s wider ambitions: “That would be amazing, hopefully to a smaller market team to grow the sport.” The message was clear — Salah is not just a transfer, he’s a potential catalyst.
Not everyone wants the usual suspects involved. “Salah would be an interesting signing, let's all hope it is not Inter Miami, they have enough good attackers; they need to stop,” came one pointed response. Messi, Luis Suárez and company have already tilted the competitive balance in Florida. Some fans would rather see Salah spread the wealth.
Others focused on the sheer scale of the move. “That would be mega massive for MLS. Let's go,” wrote another user, framing the rumour less as a club coup and more as a landmark moment for the league itself.
Where would he fit?
Speculation, inevitably, drifted toward potential landing spots.
“Is LAFC the best fit for him? I think it'd be a coup for the league if they get him to one of their best teams,” one fan asked, tapping into the idea of Salah walking into a ready-made contender in a major market.
Another post veered into cross-sport fantasy: “Wow, Mo Salah joining LeBron in Philly,” a playful nod to the idea of Salah linking up with a Philadelphia franchise in a city already home to LeBron James’ NBA legacy. The specifics may be fanciful, but the sentiment is not — Salah in MLS would be a cultural event as much as a footballing one.
“It would be huge for MLS if Mohamed Salah would come to an MLS team,” another user summed up. No club named. No city mentioned. Just the recognition that a player of his stature changes perception overnight.
Silence from Salah, mystery from his camp
For all the noise, one voice has stayed notably quiet: Salah’s.
At the time of writing, he has not publicly addressed where he will play next season. No interviews, no cryptic posts, no hints.
His agent has only added to the intrigue. In a tweet on July 17, he wrote: “I personally do not know where Mohamed will play next season. What does that tell you?” A line that reads less like clarity and more like a riddle, inviting fans to draw their own conclusions about how open the race for his signature really is.
So the league waits. Europe waits. MLS fans, already dreaming of another global superstar crossing the Atlantic, wait most of all.
If Messi’s arrival marked one turning point for MLS, the sight of Mohamed Salah stepping out in an American stadium could signal another. The only question now: which crest will he be wearing when that moment comes?
