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Mohamed Salah seems destined to end his seven-year stay at Liverpool to make the move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
That is the view of Reds legend Graeme Souness, who believes the 31-year-old has had his 'head turned' by transfer interest.
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talkSPORT understands that Liverpool are bracing themselves to receive a fresh approach from a Saudi side following last year's failed £150million offer by Al Ittihad.
Despite struggling for form of late, the Egyptian has still managed to chip in with a whopping 24 goals and 13 assists from 41 games in all competitions this season.
However with one year left on his deal at Anfield, Liverpool know they may reluctantly have to cash in on him to avoid losing the player on a free transfer.
Salah only added to the uncertainty surrounding his future in Merseyside at West Ham on Saturday following his touchline spat with Jurgen Klopp.
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All signs point towards an exit in Souness' books, who discussed the ex-Chelsea man with talkSPORT host Simon Jordan.
Speaking prior to the incident at the London Stadium on the latest episode of Simon & Souness, the ex-Liverpool star was asked whether he believes Salah will leave this summer.
To which he said: "I think there is a real chance.
"There's every chance that he's done a deal with Liverpool at the end of last season - the summer last year.
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"'Oh there's interest from Saudi Arabia' - but he's given them an extra year.
"It's like [Cristiano] Ronaldo at Manchester United, he gave them another year and then went off to Real Madrid [in 2009]. I think there's every possibility that is the case.
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"Given Salah is [almost] 32 now, I think he's been marvellous for Liverpool, but I think he's had his head turned.
"He's going back to a Muslim country, his mother tongue, so at his age and everything else, I think there's every chance that will happen."
The topic of Salah's future will likely continue to rumble on until the end of the season, especially following his comments over his row with Klopp.
While the German declared that the issue is 'done' having discussed it in the changing room, Salah hinted the matter was not resolved.
When asked to speak of the incident following the 2-2 draw, he simply stated: “If I speak today there will be fire."