Real Madrid no longer have Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on their list of transfer targets, according to Sports Illustrated.

What's the word?

The Egyptian international has caught the eye of the football world due to his scintillating form in front of goal.

Since moving to the Merseyside outfit from Roma last summer, Salah has scored 38 goals in all competitions and currently leads the way in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot.

It is almost inevitable that players of his calibre in top form will be linked to other elite clubs.

However, Sports Illustrated claim that even though Real Madrid are expected to make numerous changes to the playing personnel this summer, Salah is not a target.

Can Liverpool breathe a sigh of relief?

For a brief moment, yes. However, if Salah continues to go from strength to strength, then rival clubs will take notice.

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Even if Madrid have not quite focused their radar on the Egyptian, it does not mean other elite outfits do not have an interest.

Salah has not given any indication that he wants to leave Liverpool, but his long-term future at the club is likely to be dependent on trophies.

The Merseyside outfit are a well-known and respected club in global football, but silverware has been sparse in recent years.

As it stands, the Reds have one foot in the Champions League semi-finals thanks to a 3-0 win over Manchester City in the first leg, but the club will need to consistently reach these heights in order to keep Salah for the long haul.