Mohamed Salah joins Egypt for AFCON amid Liverpool exit rumours, while other African stars shine across Europe’s top leagues.
PARIS: Mohamed Salah departs for the Africa Cup of Nations this week with his future at Liverpool under a cloud of speculation.
The Egyptian captain came off the bench to provide an assist in Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton.
Manager Arne Slot insisted there was “no issue to resolve” with his star forward after the match.
Salah’s departure follows his omission from Liverpool’s Champions League squad after a public outburst directed at Slot.
His recent claim of being “thrown under the bus” has fuelled rumours of a potential January transfer.
In England, Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey scored in Fulham’s 3-2 victory at Burnley.
The defender’s close-range header marked his first goal since March and helped secure a rare away win.
Ivorian midfielder Ibrahim Sangare capped Nottingham Forest’s 3-0 win over Tottenham with a superb strike.
His 79th-minute goal, bent in off the post, was his second of the season.
In Spain, Nigerian forwards Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke celebrated AFCON call-ups with a goal each for Sevilla.
Their contributions secured a comprehensive 4-0 La Liga victory over Real Oviedo.
Mohamed Amoura scored for Wolfsburg in their 3-1 Bundesliga win at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
The Algerian forward now has six league goals this season following his deflected strike.
Algerian defender Ramy Bensebaini scored Borussia Dortmund’s sole goal in a 1-1 draw at Freiburg.
He converted from close range after a free-kick as teammate Serhou Guirassy struggled in front of goal.
In France, Algerian Himad Abdelli and Cameroonian Harouna Djibirin both scored in Angers’ 4-1 Ligue 1 win over Nantes.
Abdelli converted an early penalty while Djibirin sealed the victory late on. – AFP
