Mohamed Salah (33, Liverpool) is close to moving to Saudi Arabia.
Major British media outlets, including the Telegraph, reported, "Mohamed Salah's move to Saudi Arabia is imminent. The Saudi giant Al Hilal is confident about signing Salah. Salah is also interested in the transfer. Having lost Neymar in January, Al Hilal aims to fill the gap by acquiring Salah."
Liverpool still wants to re-sign Salah. However, they are only expressing interest without presenting specific amounts or contract periods. Salah has publicly urged Liverpool for a re-signing several times. It is said that Salah, disappointed with the sluggish negotiations, has begun to look elsewhere.
Salah still possesses exceptional global ability. This season, in 43 matches, he scored 32 goals and provided 22 assists, making him one of the world's top strikers. Moreover, being from Egypt, he is an even more attractive player in the Middle East.
In addition to Salah, Liverpool's stars such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk could also transfer. If Salah moves, Liverpool will announce the end of an era.
If Salah transfers to Al Hilal, he could receive the highest offer ever, surpassing Neymar. Neymar earned a salary of 28.38 billion won at Al Hilal. For Salah, a salary of 30 billion won is anticipated.
Al Hilal is a prestigious team with 19 championships in the Saudi League. Al Hilal, which also won the championship in the 2023-24 season, will face Ulsan in the elite quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this May.
Salah's transfer to Al Hilal is expected to happen at the earliest during this summer transfer market. Therefore, Ulsan will not face Salah.
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