Al-Ittihad Eye Move for Liverpool Star Mohamed Salah
Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah is the subject of mounting speculation that Al-Ittihad are planning to make an astronomical offer for the 31-year-old. The Saudi Pro League club have already raided Liverpool for defensive midfielder Fabinho, and have also persuaded the likes of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante to become part of their ambitious project. Acquiring Salah, however, would represent arguably the biggest acquisition in the league’s fledgling history given Cristiano Ronaldo was a free agent when he moved earlier this year following his release by Manchester United.
The Liverpool winger’s agent dismissed speculation that Salah was considering his future a fortnight ago, but Al-Ittihad’s renewed interest and show of ambition has prompted the 31-year-old to hear them out. Responding to reports that Liverpool’s resolve to keep Salah will be tested ahead of the transfer window closing, Jurgen Klopp said: ‘It’s a bit difficult to talk about media stories because there is nothing to talk about. We don’t have an offer he’s a Liverpool player. To all the things we do he is essential, he was and will be, there is nothing there. If there was something the answer would be no.’
Klopp Insists Salah Remains 100% Committed to Liverpool
When asked, in the face of reports about his future, whether Salah remained fully committed to Liverpool, Klopp added: ‘100%.’ On the threat Premier League clubs face from the infinite wealth of Saudi Arabia’s flagship clubs, Klopp added: ‘It’s not cool for us, that’s clear. If we want a player from Wigan, say, we go there and we pay the price. Same in the Bundesliga etc. Now there’s a next level and it’s not great but this is part of the business. I’m not sure you can change that. What makes it impossible to deal with is our transfer window closes and they stay open. Then we play until January 1 and this is our squad, we have that problem. I remember something like this in Russia long time ago. That was not completely crazy money. It’s new and challenging. I am pretty sure FIFA could [change their deadline] like this (clicks finger) but I am not sure they want to.’
Liverpool Have No Plans to Sell Salah
Despite mounting speculation, Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool have no plans to sell Mohamed Salah before the transfer deadline. The Reds manager believes FIFA could easily change their transfer deadline rules, but he’s not sure they want to. With Salah remaining 100% committed to Liverpool, it looks like he’ll be staying put for now.
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