What official Saudi sources are now saying about signing Mohamed Salah from Liverpool
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The Saudi Pro League have long been credited with an interest in Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah.Earlier this year, it was suggested that Salah had been made a top target along with Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr.Now that the Egyptian is leaving Liverpool in the summer, links to Saudi Arabia have returned. But one source has now questioned whether the 33-year-old actually fits into the league’s current strategy of signing younger players.
Is Mohamed Salah Liverpool’s greatest EVER player? Nine years of sheer brilliance are coming to an end… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Stuart Franklin – UEFA/Michael Regan Saudi Pro League eyeing players younger than Mohamed SalahIn recent years, we have seen a number of ageing players leave Europe and move to the Middle East.Sadio Mane is excelling in Saudi Arabia, while Cristiano Ronaldo is obviously the most notable name to secure a transfer this decade.However, one ‘official source’ from the league has now spoken to WinWin about Salah and suggested he ‘does not fit into the league’s recent strategy of signing younger players who have resale value later’.They stated: “Regarding the league, Mohamed Salah does not fit into the league’s recent strategy of signing younger players who have resale value later.“All media rights have now been sold for the next five seasons, so there is no increase in television broadcast revenue, but of course Salah would be an amazing name to add to the Saudi League.”Other destinations for Mohamed Salah after Liverpool departureWhile a move to the Saudi Pro League does not seem as set in stone as it perhaps did a few months ago, there are other potential destinations for the Reds legend.A move to the MLS has been mentioned, though it is not yet clear if the Egyptian would be open to leaving Europe just yet.Elsewhere, PSG and Bayern Munich were both linked, though suggestions the Bundesliga champions made an offer for Salah have since been denied.Aside from teams in France and Germany, Jamie Carragher mooted a move to Inter Milan for the ageing attacker.But it’s hard to imagine any side in the Serie A being able to match Salah’s current wage packet.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox