Al-Ittihad entice Liverpool superstar with £1m/week salary

Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad have reignited their interest in Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah, reports The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.

The Egypt international was linked with a move to the Saudi Arabian club at the start of August, but his agent denied it.

Al Ittihad are not giving up on the Liverpool star, but it remains to be seen how the 31-year-old feels about joining them and whether a deal could materialise. Al Ittihad are interested in having Salah in the squad for their 2023 Club World Cup campaign, hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2023 and 2024.

Spanish sources reported it earlier today, and the reports indeed have legs with the Athletic now confirming it. We have also read reports that Al Ittihad could make Salah the highest-paid player in the league (or at least match Cristiano Ronaldo’s salary), and offer a record transfer fee.

Salah is not an achievable target for the Saudis this year after signing a new three-year contract last summer, which made him the highest-paid player in the club’s history at around £350,000 per week. Liverpool have unofficially briefed the press that Salah is not for sale this late in the transfer window – but with just a week to go, there will be plenty of gossip around Salah until the summer transfer window ends.

A move could be possible next summer if Liverpool fail to secure Champions League football for the second season running – cashing out on Salah and reinvesting in the club would make a lot of sense then.

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If Salah was to leave this summer – Liverpool fans are certain to openly revolt against the owners. Having lost out on Caicedo and Lavia to Chelsea, Liverpool will not want to end the summer not only having failed to sign their transfer targets but also losing their star player.