Saudi clubs considering January swoop for Mohamed Salah amid Liverpool fall out to follow Cristiano Ronaldo as next Pro League ‘poster boy’
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Multiple Saudi Arabian clubs have Mohamed Salah on their radar, talkSPORT can reveal.The Egpytian forward hinted he'll say his 'goodbyes' when Liverpool host Brighton on Saturday at Anfield. Salah will head off to AFCON after that game with his Liverpool future unclear.4Salah has been dropped from the Liverpool squad by Slot after his public outburstCredit: GettyIt follows Salah's claims he has been 'thrown under the bus' by the club and that his relationship with Arne Slot is broken.Liverpool continue to back Slot and have left Salah out of the squad to face Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.However, as it stands, Liverpool also remain committed to Salah for the remainder of his contract.
Little further action is anticipated from the club with the ball now firmly in Salah's court.Saudi side Al-Hilal still have Salah on their radar having seriously explored a move to try and land the 33-year-old before the Club World Cup.However, the Riyadh-based team are not Salah's only suitors from Saudi.NEOM FC hold a concrete interest. talkSPORT understands Christophe Galtier's side are prepared to make a move if Salah becomes genuinely available in January and, as importantly, is affordable.Al-Qadsiah are also monitoring the situation closely and would be capable of self-funding a deal without relying on Ministry of Sport funding. With wage, bonuses and additional earnings factored in, he would stand to make around £175million per season.Reports have suggested Salah and Liverpool could agree a mutual termination in January, but this has been downplayed by sources speaking to talkSPORT.Liverpool are still planning with Salah until summer 2027 and their all-time top scorer would have to present the club with concrete exit plans in order to change the club’s position.
Liverpool are unlikely to make any concessions, including waiving a transfer fee.Al-Ittihad made an offer of £150m, including £50m in add-ons, back in summer 2023, which was turned down by FSG chief Mike Gordon.And although Liverpool's valuation is not as high two years on, a fee significantly surpassing the £45m-plus-add-ons package that saw Darwin Nunez to Al-Hilal over the summer would be required if the club agree to change their stance of Salah simply seeing out his current contract.4Salah has five goals and three assists in 19 appearances this season but has faced criticism for not speaking out about Liverpool's plight until nowCredit: GettyAl-Ittihad have not made a fresh approach for Salah since 2023 and sources inside the club stress they would only consider a new bid for Salah if Karim Benzema departs, with his contract currently set to expire next year, and in the summer because their foreign quota for players is full. The Fire made a formal approach to Salah before he extended with Liverpool last April and have the funds to pull off a transfer, which would smash the MLS record fee of £20m that saw Son move to Los Angeles FC.Mohamed Salah Next Club OddsMohamed Salah to sign for before February 3rd 2026:Any Saudi Club - 4/5Any Turkish Club - 8/1Any MLS Club - 12/1Bayern Munich - 12/1PSG - 16/1Barcelona - 16/1Real Madrid - 20/1Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest transfer betting odds and markets.