Mo Salah news: Liverpool ace could join Barcelona or Real Madrid this summer, says Mido

What's the story?

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Egypt striker Mido is of the opinion that Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah will move away from the Merseyside club should La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid come knocking.

In case you didn't know...

Since arriving at Anfield, Egyptian ace Mohamed Salah has become a modern legend at Liverpool, winning the PFA Player of the Year award and the Premier League Golden Boot, having netted 32 times in the league and 44 times in all competitions for the Reds.

Many have deemed Salah to be a one-season wonder but he has proven his critics wrong this season, scoring 16 goals in 27 appearances in all competitions so far and helping the Merseyside club to climb up the Premier League standings, where they sit four points clear off of Manchester City.

Rumours of an exit have been hounding the former Roma forward with clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona all being linked to the 26-year-old.

The heart of the matter

Mido has spoken out about the potential of Salah's exit from a team that is currently at their best. Speaking to CNN, he said, "You never know in football."

"If Barcelona or Real Madrid come for you your head is going to flip, all the players are like that. Barcelona and Real Madrid are different – no disrespect to Liverpool."

"I think Barcelona and Real Madrid were waiting to see how Salah would do this season; they don’t buy players after only one good or great season. I think if Salah scores 25-plus goals, I think they will come for him and it will be difficult for Liverpool to keep him," added Mido.

What's next?

Liverpool will hope to extend their four-point lead at the top of the table after their first league defeat to defending champions Manchester City on Thursday.

Liverpool will next face Wolverhampton Wanderers in a FA Cup clash on Tuesday, January 8.