Saudi Arabia Sets Sights on Mohamed Salah as Al-Ittihad Aims to Make Him Highest-Paid Player in the World
Reports suggest that Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s star forward, is being targeted by Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad. The club is confident that Salah wants to make the move and is prepared to make him the world’s highest-paid player. However, Salah’s close friend and former teammate Dejan Lovren remains unconvinced.
In previous transfer rumors, Salah’s agent dismissed any talk of a move away from Liverpool. However, Spanish media outlet Relevo revealed that Al-Ittihad is convinced Salah wants to join them. The club faces a challenge in getting him out of Liverpool with just a week left in the European transfer window and two years remaining on his contract.
If Salah were to join Al-Ittihad, he would team up with Karim Benzema and become a direct rival to Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. This move would surpass Ronaldo’s world record deal of £175 million per season. The Spanish publication also claims that Salah’s interest in leaving Liverpool stems from his religious beliefs, as Islam is the official religion of Saudi Arabia.
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, has expressed his frustration with the fact that the Saudi Pro League transfer window closes three weeks after the Premier League’s window. This could complicate any potential transfer for Salah, especially since the Premier League season is already underway.
Liverpool has limited time to find a replacement for Salah, as the Premier League transfer deadline is on September 1. Salah’s agent previously stated that the winger remains committed to Liverpool, emphasizing that he renewed his contract just last summer.
Despite the speculation, Lovren expressed doubt about the veracity of these reports with a sarcastic GIF on social media. Lovren’s skepticism suggests that Salah has no intention of leaving Liverpool.
Al-Ittihad, the reigning Saudi Arabian champions, would assemble an impressive team if Salah joins them. Alongside incumbent Ballon d’Or winner Benzema, they already have N’Golo Kante, former Celtic star Jota, and Salah’s former Liverpool teammate Fabinho, all under the guidance of Nuno Espirito Santo.
Klopp has been critical of the discrepancy between the Premier League and Saudi Arabian transfer window closing dates. He believes that this puts English clubs at a disadvantage when it comes to replacing outgoing players late in the summer.
The situation surrounding Salah’s potential move to Al-Ittihad continues to develop. It remains to be seen if the Saudi side can successfully lure Salah away from Liverpool.
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