Mohamed Salah held positive peace talks with Liverpool boss Arne Slot this afternoon and the pair have shaken hands after a week that threatened to plunge the club into civil war.
The Reds head coach said on Friday morning that he would speak to the star man, who sensationally claimed he had been ‘thrown under the bus’ by the club and had ‘no relationship’ with Slot.
It led him to be dropped on Tuesday for Liverpool’s win at Inter Milan with Salah not even travelling to Italy and many suspected his future was in firm doubt.
But Daily Mail Sport understands talks on Friday were positive and Salah is back in contention to play against Brighton on Saturday.
He has not started any of the last four games.
This is not to say the situation is resolved but representatives of both Salah and the club will hold further talks during the Egyptian’s upcoming time at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah will head to AFCON after the Brighton game and the resolution, temporary or otherwise, will at least ensure the furore surrounding the issue subsides.
There had concern among many Liverpool fans that bridges had been burned and there would be no reconciliation.
Salah’s explosive interview after Liverpool’s disappointing late 3-3 draw with Leeds poured petrol on the fire of an already difficult situation for Slot.
As Daily Mail Sport reported, three Saudi Pro League clubs hold an interest in the right winger, while the MLS would also be a possible destination.
Those chances of an exit now appear reduced after Slot and Salah’s positive talks following training on Friday.
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