Al-Ittihad may not succeed in pursuing Mohamed Salah, with the 31-year-old Liverpool talisman set for a stay at Merseyside.
According to Foot Mercato, Mohamed Salah is set to stay at Liverpool, despite the intense pressure from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. The Middle Eastern giants had hoped to lure the 31-year-old Liverpool talisman to their side with a lucrative offer. The Egyptian now might remain at Anfield beyond Thursday’s deadline.
The Mohamed Salah saga will likely end after a tumultuous few days for Liverpool. Many questions got raised over Al-Ittihad’s late approach for the 31-year-old Liverpool talisman, considering they had all the time in the world to target him during the summer.
Secondly, Liverpool showed they were not in a position to let him leave on deadline day after rejecting a mega-money bid from Al-Ittihad. That offer was worth £150 million, including add-ons, but the Merseysiders remained uninterested.
Then, following the closure of the European window, barring Turkey, Al-Ittihad were reportedly preparing a £200 million-plus offer to tempt Liverpool. Many have argued that the Reds must accept that money and use it for their squad rebuilds. However, losing a player like Salah until January will cast doubt on the club’s ambitions.
Several other stories suggested Salah was ready to stay at Liverpool. That may appear the case as the Saudi window deadline approaches. Their market closes today, September 7, and Al-Ittihad may have conceded defeat in their efforts to sign their marquee target.
As things stand, the 31-year-old Liverpool talisman will likely remain at the club beyond today’s deadline. The decision will have their fans in a relaxed mood. The Merseysiders will, under no circumstances, envisage letting their star man leave for any amount of money. It will have repercussions on the sporting side.
There is every possibility Al-Ittihad returns in January for their top target. Liverpool could have ample time then to gauge the offer and make a decision then. As things stand, Salah will continue playing in red and will aim at helping his team mount a title challenge after an unbeaten start to the season.
