There is no escape in Saudi Arabia. Salah faces new disappointment
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Saudi sources revealed that the Kingdom’s clubs never proposed the idea of negotiating with Mohamed Salah, stressing that what is currently circulating in the media does not go beyond the promotional attempts of the player’s agent and some of his relatives.
In light of the escalating crisis between Mohamed Salah and his club Liverpool, and the collapse of his relationship with manager Arnie Sloat, Western and Arab media have started to link the Egyptian star with a move to one of the Saudi League clubs during next January’s winter transfer market.
These speculations come after Salah himself hinted that Liverpool’s clash against Brighton this weekend could be his last appearance at Anfield, expressing his deep dissatisfaction with his current situation, especially after sitting on the bench for three consecutive matches.
Despite Salah’s crisis with Liverpool worsening, official Saudi sources have denied any communication from Saudi League clubs with the player or his agents to include him, stressing that the offers circulating in the media were unfounded.
The Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper cited official Saudi sources, according to its description, that Saudi clubs “have not taken any steps in this direction (contracting with Salah), for reasons the most important of which is the Egyptian star’s commitment to a contract extending until mid-2027”, noting that the use of the name of Saudi clubs is common with dozens of international players having problems with their clubs, in an attempt to increase their value or create false interest in them.
The sources said: “Al-Hilal, Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahly, as well as Al-Qadisiyah and NEOM, have not discussed or thought about communication at all with Mohamed Salah, Liverpool or his agent,” explaining that “current information is inaccurate and Saudi clubs do not pay attention to what is presented in international news agencies, sports media or communication platforms.”
On Tuesday, the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper published an official denial from a reliable source at the Al Hilal club regarding any attempt to negotiate with Salah, calling what was being discussed “baseless rumors.”
The newspaper also cited a similar denial from Al-Qadisiyah club sources, who confirmed that the club, which is owned by Aramco, had no direction in this regard.
Omar Magharbel, CEO of the Saudi Professional Football League, had confirmed during his speech at the World Football Summit on Wednesday, in a general context, that Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool striker, was welcome in the Roshan League, but that the clubs were keen to negotiate with the players.
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