Liverpool is in deep waters right now as according to multiple reports their Premier League top scorer Mohammed Salah might also be on his way to Saudi Arabia. Al Ittihad has offered the Egyptian a bumper contract that would earn him more money than Cristiano Ronaldo and the club is convinced that he will be attracted to the prospect of playing in a Muslim country.
At the time of writing, reports suggest it will make him the highest-paid player in the Saudi Pro League. According to various sources, Al-Ittihad and Mo Salah have reached an agreement on a 3-year contract, $240 million in total with Liverpool receiving a sum of about $65 million.
But it has been made clear from Salah’s point of view that he will not force a move like his former teammates Jordan Henderson and Fabinho and would stay if Liverpool are not willing to sell.
🚨💣 BREAKING: MO SALAH WANTS TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL!
Al-Ittihad will offer him a salary that will make him the HIGHEST PAID player in the Saudi Pro League. 🇸🇦🤑
The Saudi club have already met his representatives in Doha and will offer him more wages than Cristiano Ronaldo.
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 24, 2023
The way Saudi Clubs have operated in this transfer window, Liverpool fans might just need to get their minds ready in case their beloved “Egyptian King” leaves Anfield before the end of the transfer window.
🚨 Al-Ittihad and Mo Salah have reached an agreement on a 3-year contract, $240M net in total.
The clubs have been discussing for a few hours. Salah will not force his departure and is ready to stay if Liverpool refuse to sell.
(Source: @SportsZone__) https://t.co/VG2Z01KRu3
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 24, 2023
The move also seems likely with Nuno Espirito Santo saying that he will be looking to buy some more foreign players before the transfer window closes and recently many reports were claiming that current Balon D’or holder Karim Benzema does not fit into the Portuguese plans so they might just cash in on the 2 times African Player of the year.
How much does Salah earn at Liverpool and is it anywhere near Saudi money?
Mohammed Salah is Liverpool’s highest-paid player with a contract earning him $4,41,210 per week which runs till 2025. But that is nowhere compared to the money Al Ittihad is offering as according to reports the Egyptian can earn up to the same amount of money in a single day.
🚨🇸🇦 You are Mo Salah. You have two options on the table:
1️⃣ Stay at Liverpool as you already earn £350,000-a-week 🔴
2️⃣ Move to Saudi Arabia, where you will earn more than £350,000-a-day 🤑What are you choosing? 🫵🤔 pic.twitter.com/ajJ7j734WQ
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 24, 2023
Back at the end of last season, various rumors were suggesting that Salah might leave the Merseyside club if they didn’t give him a pay raise. After signing a contract that will tie him up with Liverpool until 2025 the Egyptian became the highest-paid player in the history of the Soccer club. Salah has won everything there is to win with Liverpool and he just might accept the offer that came from Saudi Arabia
Al Ittihad needs to act fast because in case Liverpool sells their best forward they will need to buy someone to replace him as the deadline day for the premier league is September 1, so the ball is in Liverpool’s court.
Salah’s long-time friend and former teammate Dejan Lovren replied to all these reports with a funny GIF saying “Stop Lying” which puts into question the authenticity of the rumors. Salah’s agent Ramy Abbas Issa has also said that if Salah intended to leave he would not have renewed his contract last season. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp back in May also seemed confident that his best player would not move from Anfield.
With 187 goals in 307 appearances, Salah will be considered a modern legend in case the Egyptian chooses to leave Anfield before the end of this transfer window and join his former teammates in Saudi Arabia. The addition of Salah would also make Al Ittihad one of the strongest teams on paper.
