Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah could miss the start of next season if he features for Egypt at the Olympics games in the summer.
His country’s under-23s will be in Tokyo, Japan for the games scheduled to hold between 22nd July and on 8th August, and are keen to include the Reds star in their squad as teams are able to name three over-age players.
The 2020-21 Premier League season kicks off on the 8th of August, and the 27-year-old will also miss Liverpool’s pre-season preparation if he goes to the Olympics.
Salah’s agent has confirmed that no decision has been made yet, but with the Africa Cup of Nations moving back to the winter months for 2021 (9 January to 6 February) the winger is set to miss a few games mid-season, and his absence could deal a massive blow on Liverpool.