Sources indicate growing confidence in Saudi Pro League of securing cut-price deal for unsettled Egyptian star in January.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is at the center of a mounting transfer storm, with sources close to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) expressing unprecedented confidence about finally luring the Egyptian superstar to the Middle East.
The 33-year-old’s future has been thrown into sharp focus after new manager Arne Slot left him out of the starting lineup for two consecutive Premier League matches. This perceived demotion, following years of unwavering status as Liverpool’s talisman, is seen as a critical opening for Saudi clubs who have courted Salah for over a year.
According to a report by The iPaper, senior Saudi figures believe the “power lies with them” due to a perfect storm of factors: Salah’s recent bench role, Liverpool’s crowded forward line, and the club’s potential need for a squad refresh. While the staggering £200m offer from Al-Ittihad in 2023 is no longer on the table, there is a strong expectation of a significant, though reduced, bid this January.
“Salah is a legend, but seeing him start on the bench twice in a row sends a message,” said one football analyst. “It creates a vulnerability that a project like Saudi’s can exploit, especially when you combine it with their financial might.”
The attraction for Salah is framed as going beyond the monumental salary—reportedly tipped to be up to €170m per year. Sources suggest he would achieve a unique, culturally resonant superstardom in an Islamic nation, potentially eclipsing even the fame of Cristiano Ronaldo in the region.
“For Salah, the move makes so much sense now,” a source told The iPaper. “Beyond the obvious financial appeal, the feeling is that an Arab player would become a huge megastar… an adulation to even dwarf what Ronaldo receives.”
While the exact figures of any future bid remain unclear, it is expected to far exceed Salah’s current estimated transfer value of €40.1m, though not approach last summer’s peak. Liverpool now faces a stark dilemma: cash in on an aging icon in January for a substantial fee or risk losing a discontented player for far less as his contract winds down toward 2026.
With several Pro League clubs reportedly ready to bid and confidence growing in Saudi Arabia, the persistent speculation surrounding Mohamed Salah appears to be hardening into a genuine and imminent threat to his Liverpool career.
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