Mo Salah to Remain at Liverpool Despite Late Push from Al-Ittihad
With the Saudi Pro League’s transfer deadline closing in, it appears that Liverpool’s star forward Mohamed Salah will remain at Anfield despite a late push from Al-Ittihad to sign him. The Saudi transfer window closes at 10pm UK time on Thursday, and while the club have reportedly prepared a package worth up to £200 million, it appears that time is running out for them to make a move.
Al-Ittihad’s Initial Offer
The initial offer from Al-Ittihad was worth up to £150 million, with a guaranteed fee of £100 million and the remaining £50 million in add-ons. However, Liverpool have shown no appetite to engage in what would be a world-record deal, and for that reason, Al-Ittihad believe it is too late to get a deal done before the 10pm deadline.
Salah’s Ambition
While Salah has given no firm indication he would prefer to stay at Anfield, teammate Dominik Szoboszlai suggested at the weekend that he had told team-mates he would be. “It is football, everyone is talking. We are really happy that he has stayed,” he told reporters on Sunday. “We are of course speaking between each other but he wants to stay, he wants to be here and be with us.”
This suggests that Salah is not willing to sacrifice his ambition at elite level to settle for an eye-watering contract playing low-rent football yet. While it is likely that he will move to Saudi Arabia in the future, it appears that he will remain at Anfield for the foreseeable future.
Liverpool’s Resolve
Liverpool’s resolve to keep Salah has been clear throughout this transfer window, and it appears that they have succeeded in doing so. The club have been determined to keep hold of their star man, and it appears that their stance has paid off.
Salah has been an integral part of Liverpool’s success in recent years, and his presence will be key if they are to continue their success this season. He has scored an impressive 91 goals in 144 appearances for the club since joining in 2017, and his importance to the team cannot be understated.
Conclusion
It appears that Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool despite a late push from Al-Ittihad to sign him. The club have been determined to keep hold of their star man, and it appears that their stance has paid off. Salah has been an integral part of Liverpool’s success in recent years, and his presence will be key if they are to continue their success this season. While it is likely that he will move to Saudi Arabia in the future, it appears that he will remain at Anfield for the foreseeable future.