Saudi Pro League “Close No Doors” for Future Move of Mohamed Salah

Though the Saudi Pro League failed in its attempt to bring Mo Salah to the Middle East in the summer, they will “close no doors” for a future move.

Salah was subject of at least one bid from Al-Ittihad during the summer transfer window, with it reported that Liverpool turned down an offer worth £150 million.

But their deadline passed with no move to Jeddah for the Egyptian, who remains at Anfield after becoming the club’s fifth-highest goalscorer in history last month.

It is widely expected that a club from Saudi Arabia – whose revamped league is fuelled by the royal family’s Public Investment Fund – will return for Salah in the future.

Michael Emenalo Explains Failed Move and Hopes for Future Opportunity

And speaking to Sky Sports, Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo explained the failed move and hopes for an “opportunity” further down the line.

“If it didn’t happen, it’s not because we no longer fancy the player or because we have a problem with Liverpool,” Emenalo said.

“It’s because certain things that need to align for all the parties involved in the process didn’t align.

“Nobody is angry, we move on. But we absolutely close no doors.

“And if the opportunity is there to do things and do it well, and it brings Mohamed Salah to the Saudi Pro League, we’ll all be very grateful.”

Liverpool Resolve to Keep No. 11 for 2023/24 Season

Despite Liverpool’s resolve to keep their No. 11 for the 2023/24 season, intimating that they would even reject world-record bids, there is an acceptance that Salah will eventually leave.

The emergence of the Saudi Pro League has increased that likelihood, though only last summer, the 31-year-old expressed a desire to end his career at Anfield.