Dejan Lovren, a personal friend of Mohamed Salah, is the latest to refute rumors that he would travel to Saudi Arabia this summer.
Even though Lovren departed Liverpool three years ago, few football players can claim to be closer to Salah than Lovren.
So, before the transfer window shuts, the 34-year-old center defender is in a good position to refute rumors that the Egyptian is moving to Saudi Arabia.
Naturally, Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, has already refuted rumors that he would go to Al-Ittihad, but new rumors continued to circulate on Thursday.
According to Al-Riyadiah, the same source that broke the initial news of the £60 million transfer, Liverpool have “accepted informal discussions” about a deal.
According to Al-Riyadiah, the same source that broke the initial news of the £60 million transfer, Liverpool have “accepted informal discussions” about a deal.
According to the club’s willingness to accept a bid, this is “due to the large financial offer submitted,” which “made [Salah] consider the Saudi offer very seriously.”
According to a different publication, Al Yaum, “surprising developments” had also occurred, with Abbas allegedly requesting that his client become the “most expensive player in the history of transfers in the Saudi league.”
Al-Ittihad may have genuine interest, but Lovren has pointed out on Twitter that rumours that he is off are far from the truth.
The Croatian reacted to a post describing the allegations of Salah’s potential agreement to join Fabinho at Al-Ittihad with a’stop lying’
Sweet and brief. This time, it at least prevented the winger’s agent from losing his job.
Unfortunately, that won’t stop rumors about Salah’s future, especially now that David Ornstein of The Athletic has confirmed Al-Ittihad’s interest.
At Anfield, Dejan Lovren and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool receive the Premier League Trophy. (Paul Ellis/PA Wire/PA Images) PA Photo
There will still be discussions in bars about how the fifth-highest goalscorer in Liverpool history is hanging up his boots and moving to the Middle East because they read it on the Echo’s live blog.
The player has a deal with Anfield that runs until 2025, and if he were considering leaving, he wouldn’t have signed it, as Abbas noted earlier this month.
The timing of these fresh revelations may be a factor.
