Al-Ittihad make £215m bid for Mohamed Salah as Liverpool face huge transfer test

The Public Investment Fund, who own Al-Ittihad and have financed the spending of the Saudi Arabian league this summer, believe they can convince Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool this week.

The Saudi Arabian transfer window closes on Thursday, but Al-Ittihad feel there is enough time to pull off a world record deal for Salah.

Al-Ittihad’s Offer

The club had a £150m bid rejected for Salah last week, with Liverpool insisting the Egyptian is not for sale. However, they’re ready to significantly increase their bid for the 31-year-old to an eye-watering £215m. On top of that, Salah will be made the joint-highest earner in world football alongside Cristiano Ronaldo on a reported £700,000-a-week deal.

Liverpool’s Resolve Tested

The bid will severely test Liverpool’s resolve this week, particularly as the club know they cannot sign a replacement until the transfer window reopens in England in January. But thei says there is a sense that Salah will at least want to listen to Al-Ittihad as he’s open to leaving the club this week. They feel any Arab player would want to experience playing in the region to receive unprecedented levels of adulation.

Salah’s Agent

Salah’s agent played down interest in August, but that was before Al-Ittihad presented their first offer.

Liverpool’s Record Turnover

Liverpool’s record turnover was the £596m they raised in 2022 following a highly successful 12 months in which they reached the final of the Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and came second in the Premier League. Selling Salah would raise more than one-third of the club’s turnover. Added to that, Salah is Liverpool’s highest earner on around £300,000-a-week.

Conclusion

Al-Ittihad’s offer for Mohamed Salah is sure to test Liverpool’s resolve this week. With a world record fee of £215m and wages of £700,000-a-week being offered, it could be too good for Salah to turn down. Liverpool would be able to raise more than one-third of their record turnover if they were to sell Salah, but they would not be able to sign a replacement until January.