Salah’s potential move to MLS
Sporting Kansas City has reportedly emerged as a leading contender in Major League Soccer (MLS) to sign Mohamed Salah, as the club pursues an ambitious summer transfer strategy. Sources close to the situation indicate that while a move to MLS is considered a longshot due to significant interest from the Saudi Pro League, Salah remains open to the possibility of playing in the United States. His preference is to stay in Europe, but he is currently evaluating all his options.
Salah, 34, previously announced his departure from Liverpool after a successful period with the Premier League club. His club future has become a central topic following Egypt’s elimination from the World Cup, where they lost to Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the round-of-16.
While several MLS clubs have shown interest in Salah, Sporting Kansas City is reportedly in the strongest position to secure the Egyptian star should he decide to move across the Atlantic. The club’s new majority owner, Peter Mallouk, is the son of Egyptian immigrants.
Sporting KC’s broader transfer ambitions
Mohamed Salah is not the only high-profile player Sporting Kansas City is targeting this summer. The club is committed to increasing its spending and ambition as it enters a new phase. This includes ongoing efforts to sign Toulouse winger Yann Gboho and Olympiacos winger Andre Luiz.
Reports suggest that either of these deals could be among the most expensive in league history, with discussions placing both in the range of $18-20 million. Negotiations for Luiz are reportedly more advanced than those for Gboho.
Gboho, 25, is a former France youth international who had a productive season with 10 goals and three assists in 35 appearances across all competitions. Luiz, 24, joined Olympiacos in January for an approximate fee of $7 million and could potentially move again for nearly triple that amount. He recorded seven goals and six assists in the first half of last season with Rio Ave FC.
Sporting Kansas City is currently in a transitional period, marking the first season under new leadership following the departure of club legend Peter Vermes and a change in majority ownership. New chief soccer officer David Lee is working to enhance the club’s infrastructure and reshape a roster that has not kept pace with the league in recent years.
Rapha Wicky was appointed head coach this winter. After a challenging start, the team showed improved competitiveness in the matches leading up to the MLS World Cup break. Sporting Kansas City currently sits at the bottom of the Western Conference with 11 points after 14 matches.
Salah’s recent performance and future considerations
Salah’s 2025-26 season with Liverpool saw him score seven goals and provide seven assists in 2,150 Premier League minutes. This followed a strong 2024-25 season where he contributed 29 goals and 18 assists in 3,380 league minutes, helping Liverpool secure the title.
His final year at Anfield coincided with a reported breakdown in his relationship with former head coach Arne Slot. While a move to the Saudi Pro League appears to be the most advanced option, with a deal reportedly in principle, Salah is said to be considering geography, favouring clubs in the west of Saudi Arabia due to their proximity to his home country.
Other MLS clubs, including Inter Miami and San Diego FC, have also been mentioned as potential destinations for Salah, though a decision on staying in Europe is now considered increasingly unlikely.
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Source: nytimes.com
