Liverpool Plan to Spoil Saudi Arabia’s Plans For a Mohamed Salah Feature: Reports

During the last summer transfer window, Mohamed Salah and Liverpool had rejected Saudi League’s Al Ittihad’s world-record $270 million offer. Rumors, however, still have it that Al Ittihad or some other Saudi outfit will pursue the Egyptian forward. With such talk still in the air, Liverpool now seems to be hellbent on thwarting any attempt to lure their main man. The Merseyside club is mulling to give Salah a longer stay so that the Pro League clubs’ plans are nipped in the bud.

Per his current contractual obligation, Salah will be a Liverpool player till the end of the 2024-25 season. However, the current contract might soon be a story of the past. Per reports, a new contract is in the making for the Egyptian stalwart.

Liverpool is going the extra mile to thwart Saudi Clubs’ Mohamed Salah dreams

Turkish journalist and transfer expert Ekrem Konur had earlier said that Liverpool is considering to extend Mohamed Salah’s contract until 2027. This is to keep Saudi clubs like Al Ittihad at bay. Now, according to Konur’s recent update on X, ‘Liverpool believes they will extend’ Salah’s contract until 2027, despite mammoth offers from the likes of Al Ittihad. Since Jurgen Klopp‘s side thinks the contract extension is possible, they would indeed have spoken to Mo Salah about the matter, and perhaps he might have given the nod.

Though the official communication is yet to be out, it is likely for the 31-year-old to have a longer stay at Anfield. He had stayed loyal to Klopp and co. when Al Ittihad came up with back-to-back enterprising offers. Furthermore, he is not loyal just for the sake of being loyal. The superstar attacker is having quite the comfortable stay with the Reds.

Mo Salah is having a colorful stint with the Reds

This season, Salah has tallied 14 goals in 20 Premier League appearances. He has tied with Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland in the race for the Premier League golden boot. Besides, Klopp has switched Mo Salah into a playmaker’s role. And, he has bloomed where he was planted. The Egyptian talisman has got eight assists in addition to 14 goals under his belt.

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Moreover, the 31-year-old is not just seeing individual success at Anfield. Thanks to his efforts, among many things, Liverpool has been sitting at the top of the PL table for quite some time. Considering there are too many good reasons for Salah to stay, a contract extension is surely possible and knocking on the door. What are your thoughts on Salah’s future? Will he be a Red for years to come, or will he go to the Saudi Pro League? Tell us in comments below.

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