The crisis at Anfield worsened significantly following Mohamed Salah’s explosive post-match interview on Sunday, with the Liverpool hierarchy apparently furious at his public comments.
Salah, speaking after the team’s disappointing 3-3 draw against Leeds United, claimed he felt the club had “thrown him under the bus” and revealed his relationship with manager Arne Slot was non-existent, sending shockwaves across the Premier League.
The severity of the consequences prompted an urgent internal response from Fenway Sports Group FSG and the club’s senior executives, including Liverpool football CEO Michael Edwards and sporting director Richard Hughes, who were engaged in emergency “secret talks”.
Liverpool want Mohamed Salah to publicly apologize
Sources close to the club indicate that the hierarchy considers Salah’s public outburst as an unacceptable act of disloyalty which seriously undermined the manager’s authority and destabilized the locker room.
An insider provided a definitive update on the club’s immediate action plan:
“Liverpool are furious over Mo Salah’s outburst. They want a public apology from the player.”
Exclusive ?@LFC are furious with @MoSalahIt’s a blast.
They want a public apology from the player. pic.twitter.com/uAmyOI5ms6
– Indykaila News (@indykaila) December 7, 2025
The demand for a public apology appears to be a calculated strategy by the Liverpool management to firmly reassert their control and demonstrate their unequivocal support for Arne Slot.
By forcing Salah to backtrack publicly, the club aims to quell the media storm and prevent the situation from permanently fracturing the team’s dynamic ahead of the crucial January transfer window.
The move would confirm that, for now, the club sides with the manager and institutional stability over the individual player, regardless of their legendary status.
Salah does not want to submit his transfer request
Although the relationship between Salah and the club appears to have deteriorated, his immediate future remains very complex, heavily influenced by financial and contractual obligations.
Although he opens the door to a possible January departure, new reports suggest the striker does not intend to submit a formal transfer request, which would likely hasten his departure but at a huge personal cost.
According to the insider:
“Salah will not submit a TRANSFER REQUEST because he is not ready to sacrifice his loyalty bonuses.”
Exclusive ?@MoSalah will not submit a TRANSFER REQUEST because he is not willing to sacrifice his loyalty bonuses. pic.twitter.com/UUVedymdy5
– Indykaila News (@indykaila) December 7, 2025
Players are often entitled to significant loyalty bonuses, structured in their contracts, which are lost if they initiate a transfer by submitting a formal transfer request.
Given that Salah has signed a lucrative long-term deal in 2027, the value of these bonuses would be substantial, making it very unlikely that he will voluntarily put in a request.
This means Liverpool would have to actively pursue his transfer, a decision which would be overseen by Michael Edwards, or manage the situation until the end of the season.
The demand for a public apology is Liverpool’s first major move in the high-stakes standoff, paving the way for a tumultuous end to a difficult season.
