Saudi Pro League chiefs are confident about bringing Mohamed Salah to the Middle East and sources have confirmed to us that they are prepared to do a deal in January.<\/p>\n
The Pro League had talks earlier this year with Salah\u2019s camp prior to him signing his new contract with Liverpool<\/a>. Salah was offered a deal that would see him become one of best-paid players in the world, with comparable terms to those enjoyed by Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.<\/p>\n Salah<\/a> could earn around \u00a3150million (\u20ac172m \/ $200m) a year and become a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia, just like Ronaldo. He would also have the right to part-ownership of a club in the future.<\/p>\n The Pro League would also look to help Salah invest in football across the Arab community, one reason the 33-year-old is keen to link up with Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n They made it clear to Salah that the offer would be available again in 2026, and the belief was that would be this summer. Suddenly, though, the prospect of him moving to the Pro League in January has become a realistic one.<\/p>\n After being benched for a third successive game against Leeds United on Saturday, Salah \u2013 who did not come on during the 3-3 draw at Elland Road \u2013 spoke to the media in the mixed zone and declared his dismay at his situation.<\/p>\n \u201cIt seems like the club has thrown me under the bus,\u201d Salah said<\/a>. \u201cThat is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame.<\/p>\n \u201cI said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden, we don\u2019t have any relationship.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know why, but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn\u2019t want me in the club.\u201d<\/p>\n DIVE DEEPER\u00a0\ud83e\udd2f\u00a0Every word Mohamed Salah said in bombshell Liverpool interview as Arne Slot authority clearly questioned<\/a><\/p>\n Mohamed Salah a target for Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal<\/p>\n We have spoken to Pro League sources following Salah\u2019s comments and have been told that \u2018they are aware\u2019 of the situation.<\/p>\n We understand that reigning champions Al-Ittihad remain the most likely landing spot for Salah, and given their relatively poor start to the new Saudi season they would welcome the Egyptian superstar.<\/p>\n It is also believed Simone Inzaghi\u2019s Al-Hilal would have an interest too. Whichever club he would potentially join have a full quota of foreign players so they would have to make room, but we are told that is not a problem.<\/p>\n Aside from the Pro League there is interest from MLS outfit San Diego FC. They are owned by Sir Mohamed Mansour, an Egyptian-born British billionaire who would love to sign Salah.<\/p>\n Salah, for his part, will feature in one more Premier League game, against Brighton at Anfield next Saturday, ahead of joining up with Egypt for the AFCON finals.<\/p>\n It remains to be seen if that will be Salah\u2019s final appearance for Liverpool.<\/p>\n Liverpool are not commenting on the outburst just yet, with the club\u2019s hierarchy due for talks over the situation in the coming days.<\/p>\n More on Salah, Liverpool<\/p>\n Even before Salah\u2019s fiery interview in the mixed zone, it emerged that Liverpool have drawn up a four-man replacement shortlist<\/a>.<\/p>\n It has been suggested that a \u2018brainless\u2019 player could cost Slot his job<\/a>.<\/p>\n