Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah has reportedly reached an agreement for a high-profile transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, as stated by beIN Sports channel. Nevertheless, Liverpool, his current team in the English Premier League, has not approved any offer from Al-Ittihad.
Thirty-one-year-old footballer Salah is currently one of the leading men at Liverpool. He is the team’s top scorer for the last six seasons. But if Thursday’s report is correct, he has been tempted by what is likely to be an astronomical salary. It was an offer to leave one of England’s most famous clubs.
Mohamed Salah: A Significant Coup for Saudi Pro League (SPL)
His exit from the Premier League would represent a major achievement for the Saudi Pro League (SPL). It has managed to attract several top-tier players from across the globe this summer. This includes renowned names like Neymar, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, and Riyad Mahrez.
Four top teams in Saudi Arabia, including Al-Ittihad, have been taken over by the country’s Public Investment Fund, giving them access to a huge pot of money to attract some of the world’s best players to Saudi Arabia, as the SPL plans to boost its profile and become one of the world’s top leagues.
Sports outlet The Athletic reported on Thursday that Livepool have told Al-Ittihad that Salah is “not for sale”, and earlier in August Salah’s own agent had said on social media that his client would not be leaving Liverpool after signing a contract last summer worth a reported 350,000 British pounds ($441,740) a week.