Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad are ready to offer a staggering fee to sign Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah before deadline day
According to Inews (h/t the Liverpool Echo), Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad are making crazy efforts to secure the signing of Mohamed Salah by proposing a whooping £215 million deal to Liverpool.
While the Premier League’s transfer window has already closed, Saudi Pro League clubs have until Thursday to make signings. This window extension offers Al-Ittihad a chance to potentially sign the Egyptian winger, who is a well-known footballer in the Middle East.
Liverpool are resolute in retaining Salah since they cannot acquire a replacement until the Premier League’s transfer window reopens in January. However, it could prove challenging to reject a world-record offer for an ageing superstar.
Former Reds icon Jamie Carragher believes that if Al-Ittihad offers more than £200 million, his former club will have little option but to accept the deal.
The Saudi Arabian side is prepared to make the 31-year-old one of the highest-paid players in the league, and it is said that he could earn up to £2.45 million per week, along with the win bonuses that most star players receive.
The majority stake in Al-Ittihad is owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Even if their current attempt to sign Salah falls through, there is a possibility of another bid in January or next summer, raising concerns among Liverpool fans. However, it’s uncertain whether they will offer more than that huge sum again.
Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, remains confident in keeping his key player in the team for now, and he would be pleased if Salah remained part of the squad beyond Friday. Since joining Liverpool in June 2017, the former Roma star has scored an impressive 188 goals in just 309 games for the club.
The African star scored the club’s third goal in their 3-0 win against Aston Villa on Sunday, emphasising his importance to Klopp’s plans. The Reds have made it clear that he is not available for sale.
While finding a replacement for a player who has been the cornerstone of the team for years won’t be easy, a £200 million transfer fee, even in today’s market, can still be impactful.
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The saying that one player doesn’t define a team is particularly relevant in this situation, and we’ll likely see how Liverpool handles the Saudi interest by the weekend. In our opinion, the player will likely stay at Anfield, and the fans will also hope for the same.
