The Saudi Pro League could revive its pursuit of Mohamed Salah, but only if the Liverpool star signals he’s ready for a new challenge away from Anfield.
The 33-year-old has surprisingly started Liverpool’s last two Premier League fixtures on the bench under new boss Arne Slot, prompting questions about his status.
Club skipper Virgil van Dijk offered a blunt reality check, saying: “It’s not like you have unlimited credit.”
Saudi interest in Salah is nothing new. Al-Ittihad tabled a massive £150 million bid in 2023, and the forward also engaged in advanced talks with SPL representatives regarding a potential free transfer the following summer.
Salah later admitted those negotiations were genuine, “My relations with SPL officials are very good, we talked a lot and the negotiations were serious. It was a good opportunity to me, if I hadn’t renewed with Liverpool it would have happened.”
With his future once again drawing speculation, insiders insist the SPL is still willing to invest heavily in a global icon like Salah, a player whose commercial and sporting appeal fits perfectly with the league’s long-term goals, including Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
Despite being Liverpool’s most prolific scorer in the Premier League era with 190 goals, Salah has made a quieter start to the current campaign, netting just five times across all competitions. Slot has acknowledged the winger’s frustration, admitting Salah is “not happy” about recent selections.
Van Dijk, however, remains confident in his teammate’s quality and mentality, “He is still a fantastic player. We have to remember there’s a reason why he’s been so successful at the club and we have to respect that. He’s disappointed, but that’s absolutely normal. If you’re not disappointed when you don’t play two games in a row, then there is an issue.”
