£150m Bid For Mo Salah: Liverpool Give a Quick Answer

The Saudi Pro League is attracting attention worldwide due to its high-profile acquisitions from European teams. The most notable of these potential transfers involves Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who has been offered an astonishing £1.5 million a week to play for Al-Ittihad. This would make him the highest-paid player in the league if the transfer is completed.

However, Liverpool swiftly declined Al-Ittihad's initial offer of £150 million, which consisted of £100 million upfront and the remaining £50 million in later payments and clauses. This sum, equivalent to €175 million, would have ranked Salah third on the list of the biggest football transfers ever, only surpassed by Neymar's €222 million move from Barcelona to PSG and Kylian Mbappe's €180 million transfer from Monaco to PSG.

Window About to Close For the Premier League

Crucially, the transfer deadline for the Premier League closes later today, but the Saudi Pro League's deadline remains open for another week, providing a window for the deal to potentially come to fruition.

Mohamed Salah is the most prominent Muslim footballer globally, making him a particularly significant signing for any club in the Saudi Pro League. This potential move aligns with the recent trend of Salah's Liverpool teammates transferring to Saudi clubs. Earlier this summer, Al-Ittihad acquired midfielder Fabinho, while other Saudi clubs signed Jordan Henderson, Roberto Firmino, and Sadio Mane. Additionally, there has been Saudi interest in Liverpool players Allison and Joe Gomez.

An Offer Liverpool Can’t Refuse?

As Al-Ittihad is expected to increase their bid in the coming hours, several crucial questions arise: What is Liverpool's limit? Can Al-Ittihad present an offer that Liverpool cannot decline? And most importantly, what does Salah desire?

As the Premier League's transfer deadline approaches, all eyes will be on Liverpool and Al-Ittihad to see how this high-stakes negotiation unfolds. Ultimately, the outcome will not only affect the involved clubs but also set a precedent for future football transfers.