West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has insisted Mohamed Salah was "ready to go" amid Saudi Arabia interest this summer. were able to retain the services of Salah despite the best efforts of Al-Ittihad, who first lodged a bid worth £150million for the Egyptian that was instantly rejected by the Reds. The Saudi side were rumoured to be plotting a £200m offer closer to the transfer deadline, though opted against this option after it became clear
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Many players have this summer been questioned for their motivations to secure a Saudi transfer and downplaying the idea of lucrative sums of money swaying their mind.
It’s [Saudi] a great opportunity for him, he is a Muslim man and it had everything screaming out for him.