Liverpool Reportedly Not Worried About Mohamed Salah’s Potential Move to the Saudi Pro League
English Premier League side Liverpool have not been impacted by the rumors suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s move to the Saudi Pro League might be a matter of when and not if. Despite a change in managers last summer, Salah has remained at the Merseyside club and is playing a stellar role in their impressive performances this season.
Despite concerns that a change in managers would impact his performances and translate to a desire for a move, Salah has so far thrived under new manager Arne Slot. The Egyptian forward has so far netted four times and assisted four goals in his first six English Premier League appearances.
The 32-year-old joined Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017 and has scored 216 goals in 357 appearances for Liverpool. His nationality has been part of the appeal to Saudi Pro League teams who feel that the forward would acclimatize well in Saudi Arabia. While no official confirmation has surfaced, reports during the summer transfer window indicated that Al Hilal, Al Ahli Saudi, and Al Ittihad were all interested in Salah and ready to offer him mouthwatering personal terms.
Salah has not indicated that he’s open to extending his contract after its expiry at the end of this season. Speaking after the 3-0 victory over Manchester United, he said, “As you know, it’s my last year at the club; I just want to enjoy it—I don’t want to think about it. I feel like I’m free to play football, and we will see what can happen next year.”
Despite all that, Liverpool still remain confident that they can convince their star player to extend his contract once it expires. Contract talks are set to begin soon, with the January transfer window offering an opportunity for teams to approach him about a free transfer in the summer.
Whether the two parties reach an agreement remains to be seen. Top Saudi clubs will continue to monitor the situation, and no doubt reach out through intermediaries to gauge Mohamed Salah’s interest in making the Saudi switch.