Mohamed Salah to MLS? Fans Speculate on Next Move

Major League Soccer has grown used to welcoming European royalty in the twilight of their careers. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry, David Beckham himself – all crossed the Atlantic. Lionel Messi has taken it to another level entirely with Inter Miami.

Now the league’s next fantasy signing has a name. Mohamed Salah.

The former Liverpool winger has left Anfield this summer with a year still remaining on his contract, closing the door on one of the Premier League’s great modern stories. After representing Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, the 32-year-old is officially on the hunt for his next chapter.

Turkey has been floated as a possible destination. That felt plausible enough. But a new wave of speculation has dragged MLS into the conversation, with reports that Salah is in talks with an unnamed club in North America.

That was all it took. Social media did the rest.

“That would be insane”

Within hours, MLS fans were sketching out their dream scenarios and worst fears.

One supporter captured the shock factor in four words: “That would be insane.” Another went straight to the league’s long-term ambitions, hoping Salah might spread the spotlight beyond the usual glamour markets: “That would be amazing, hopefully to a smaller market team to grow the sport.”

The idea of another superstar landing in Miami, though, did not go down well with everyone. “Salah would be an interesting signing, let’s all hope it is not Inter Miami, they have enough good attackers; they need to stop,” one fan wrote, echoing a growing sentiment that the Messi-led project already has more than its share of attacking fireworks.

Others zoomed out to the bigger picture. “That would be mega massive for MLS. Let’s go,” came one bullish response, the kind of reaction that underlines just how transformative a figure Salah could be commercially and competitively.

Where would he fit?

Speculation quickly shifted from “if” to “where”.

“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,” another fan asked, dropping one of the league’s current heavyweights straight into the frame.

The imagination didn’t stop there. One user blended basketball and football fantasy in a single line: “Wow, Mo Salah joining LeBron in Philly,” a nod to the idea of Salah landing in a Philadelphia market already powered by LeBron James’ profile in the NBA.

Amid the noise, the broader theme stayed the same: “It would be huge for MLS if Mohamed Salah would come to an MLS team.” Not just another big name. A global icon, still close enough to his peak to tilt a league’s competitive balance.

Silence from Salah’s camp

For all the excitement, the hard facts remain sparse.

Salah has not publicly addressed his next destination. No club has stepped out of the shadows to declare interest, no agreement has been announced, no deal has been confirmed.

His agent added to the intrigue rather than clearing it up. 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 invites interpretation without offering any clarity.

So MLS waits. Turkey waits. Europe watches.

The league that once felt like a retirement home for fading stars now has Messi in Miami and a fanbase daring to dream of Salah joining him on the continent. If those dreams harden into reality, MLS won’t just be collecting names.

It will be reshaping the map of where the game’s giants choose to write their final, lucrative chapters.