Mohamed Salah would leave for Madrid anytime soon after using Liverpool as a stepping stone
Salah has been the subject of rounding transfer rumours hinged on Spain in the recent past.
Some Liverpool faithfuls, few weeks ago called for Salah to permanently leave Anfield with claim that he is heading to the 2020 Olympics with his Egypt national Under 23 team.
"I predicted 18 months ago I thought Mo Salah would leave Liverpool," Neville said on Sky Sports.
"I think it's a little bit more simple in the sense of why Liverpool fans maybe don't demonstrate that love for Salah, and it's affinity and loyalty.
"I think it's a little bit more simple in the sense of why Liverpool fans maybe don't demonstrate that love for Salah, and it's affinity and loyalty.
"I think there's a feeling that he wants to go and play at Real Madrid, he'll go to Barcelona, he'll take the big move.
"That's not a criticism of Mo Salah. I played with David Beckham, I played with Ruud van Nistelrooy, played with Cristiano Ronaldo - they wanted to aspire to win the Ballon d'Or, they wanted to be at Real Madrid, they wanted to be up in lights and play at the biggest clubs in the world.
"I think there's a feeling, affinity, loyalty, 'will he leave us?' I think he could.
"I think he is ultimately using Liverpool potentially as a stepping stone for his career.
"He has aspirations to be [playing at a higher level]. Let's be honest, Real Madrid and Barcelona for a lot of players are the pinnacle."
Meanwhile, Spanish outlet El Desmarque have reported on Thursday that Real Madrid are eyeing Salah as affordable option to snap up in the summer, considering the huge £250m price tag on their major target Kylian Mbappe.
One can see in his demeanour and self sparing approach whilst playing for 'pool he has aspirations elsewhere
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