Mo Salah has opened up about a move to the Saudi as Al Ittihad open talks with the Liverpool star
Saudi Arabian giants, Al Ittihad, are reported to have opened talks with the representative of Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, sparking speculation about one of the longest transfer cases in football.
According to French outlet Foot Mercato, the Egyptian is now “very open” to a move to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant change in his stance compared to previous windows.
Mohamed Salah is open to a move to the Saudi Pro League as Al Ittihad open talks
Despite signing a lucrative contract extension with Liverpool until 2027 following an impressive 2024-25 season, Salah’s position has changed.
Although the 33-year-old had prioritized staying in the Premier League, reports say his agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, is now involved with Al Ittihad.
The Jeddah-based club are desperate to land a world star to lead into the new era and view Salah as the ultimate marquee player who can take them back to the top of the Saudi Pro League.
Liverpool could sell Salah after a difficult 2025-26 season
The momentum towards a potential exit has gathered amid a turbulent 2025-26 campaign at Anfield.
Liverpool are struggling at home and currently sit in sixth place in the Premier League, with tensions reportedly rising when Salah publicly clashed with head coach Arne Slot after being benched for three games in a row.
Although Salah has returned to the starting XI, there are growing suggestions that relations behind the scenes remain strained.
The striker has previously revealed that someone at the club no longer wants him at Liverpool, sparking speculation of internal talks about a transfer fee.
From Liverpool’s point of view, this summer could represent their last chance to secure a big transfer fee while also taking away Salah’s significant wage packet.
Salah will go down as one of Liverpool’s greatest ever players
Should Salah leave this summer, he will do so as an undisputed Liverpool legend.
Since joining Roma in 2017, the “King of Egypt” has been at the forefront of the club’s modern success, registering 251 goals and 119 assists in 426 appearances in all competitions.
| Competition | Appearance | Goals | It helps |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Competitions | 426 | 251 | 119 |
Mohamed Salah’s statistics for Liverpool in all competitions
Salah has broken many club and Premier League records, making him not only one of Liverpool’s greatest ever players, but one of the Premier League’s greatest players of all time.
Last season, he single-handedly powered Liverpool to the Premier League title, scoring 29 goals and providing 18 assists in 38 league games.
In all competitions, he finished with 34 goals and 23 assists, in what many considered should have won him the Ballon d’Or.
During his nine years at Anfield, Salah helped Liverpool win the Champions League, two Premier League titles, two League Cups, and the FA Cup, and became the Premier League’s all-time top scorer.
If this marks the end of Salah’s chapter on Merseyside, an Anfield farewell would be fitting for a true football icon.
