Al Ittihad Sets Sights on $108 Million Mohamed Salah Deal Amid Karim Benzema’s Departure Intentions

Mohamed Salah might be back on Saudi League giant Al Ittihad’s radar soon. Al Ittihad had earlier tried to poach the Egyptian in two transfer windows. But Liverpool nipped those attempts in the bud. However, Liverpool now seems open to parting ways with Salah. The 31-year-old has a contract with Liverpool that runs till 2025. But it is not beyond both parties to walk out of the deal this summer.

As per transfer expert Ekrem Konur, Liverpool is planning to sell Mohamed Salah this summer, if a contract extension negotiation fails. Konur added that Liverpool will attract offers north of $108 million to sell the 2020 UEFA Champions League winner. A deal north of $108 million is a walk in the park for Al Ittihad which is famous for its deep pockets. Besides, their prior offers to Salah are significantly higher than the sum Liverpool is expecting now. Konur also confirmed that Al Ittihad is still interested in the Reds superstar.

The Public Investment Fund-backed Al Ittihad had prepared a world record $270 million offer for Mohamed Salah in last year’s summer transfer window. However, Liverpool outrightly rejected the offer. Thereafter, rumors had it that Al Ittihad was readying a $250 million offer for Salah’s signature. See the drastic difference between Liverpool’s current asking price and Al Ittihad’s earlier offers. So there is a higher chance that Salah will leave Anfield for the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Meanwhile, superstar Karim Benzema‘s uncertain future with Ittihad also fuels Salah’s transfer speculations.

Benzema’s future and other factors that could help Al Ittihad sign Mohamed Salah

It is safe to say that Karim Benzema’s blockbuster Al Ittihad deal has gone awry. Courtesy of fans’ and media’s intense scrutiny and hostility, Benzema had mulled leaving the Jeddah-based club for Europe in the January window. Though he kept the idea aside, he is now struggling to make a mark with the team. The 5x UEFA Champions League winner has failed to score a goal since December. Addressing his struggles with the club, Benzema kept his future open saying nobody knows what will happen next. The ex-Real Madrid maestro will likely return to Europe at the climax of his career, making room for Salah in the Ittihad forward fleet.

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Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah is widely expected to quit his Liverpool stint because of coach Jurgen Klopp‘s imminent exit. The Liverpool boss had confirmed earlier this year that he will take a break from coaching after ending his Reds stint this summer. Besides, ex-Liverpool star Mark Lawrenson has also pipped Salah to join a Saudi League outfit this summer, predicting the Egyptian’s undisputed reign in Saudi. Do you think Salah will be an Al Ittihad player next season? Tell us in the comments.

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