Mohamed Salah linked with shock MLS move as San Diego FC ownership pushes for signing

Mohamed Salah, who has announced he will leave Liverpool, is reportedly being targeted by San Diego FC with owner Sir Mohamed Mansour personally pushing for a move to Major League Soccer. The reports, relayed via talkSPORT and summarised by World Soccer Talk, place Salah amid interest from the Saudi Pro League, MLS and European clubs, with San Diego now said to be attempting a blockbuster signing ahead of the summer transfer window.

Why San Diego FC would consider Salah — and why it would be difficult

According to the report, Mansour has not closed the door on signing Salah despite admitting such a transfer would not align with San Diego’s stated model of prioritising youth development. San Diego FC currently have one of the youngest rosters in MLS, with an average age reported at 25.5, and the ownership’s philosophy reportedly focuses on developing younger players rather than recruiting established veterans.

The on-field context provided in the report frames a club in need of immediate impact: San Diego have slipped to 13th place after a strong debut season and were knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, described as enduring a nine-game winless run at the time of reporting. Those results help explain why ownership might be tempted by a high-profile signing despite the club’s youth policy.

Squad fit and tactical questions

The report highlights clear tactical and roster complications. Salah is primarily a right winger — the same natural side occupied by Designated Player Anders Dreyer, who the report says has been one of San Diego’s most consistent performers. Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano also occupies a Designated Player slot but, according to the source, has been frozen out of the squad following a confrontation and is training away from the first team.

While Salah could potentially be moved to a central striking role, the report notes Marcus Ingvartsen’s reliable form as a complicating factor. The broader point made is that adding Salah would not address perceived defensive and midfield weaknesses that have contributed to San Diego’s slide in form.

Key points

• Mohamed Salah has announced his departure from Liverpool (reported).
• Reports say San Diego FC owner Sir Mohamed Mansour is personally pushing to sign Salah.
• Saudi Pro League is also reportedly interested in Salah.
• San Diego FC’s roster averages 25.5 years old and is described as prioritising youth.
• San Diego were reported to be 13th in MLS and in a nine-game winless run at the time of reporting.
• Tactical fit issues: Salah is a natural right winger; Anders Dreyer occupies that position and Marcus Ingvartsen is in form centrally.
• Hirving Lozano reportedly occupies a Designated Player slot but is training away from the first team after a confrontation.

What happens next

The report frames this as an early-stage pursuit driven by ownership preference rather than a confirmed transfer. Key developments to watch are any formal announcements from Salah, Liverpool or San Diego FC; confirmation of a mutual contract termination with Liverpool that would make Salah a free agent; and whether San Diego would modify its roster strategy or identify which Designated Player slot Salah might occupy. Until those facts are confirmed by primary sources, the story should remain tentative.