Al-Ittihad is prepared to make one final effort for Mohamed Salah, but Liverpool will rebuff any attempts to sign its No. 11
Al-Ittihad’s last-ditch effort to capture Mohamed Salah before the transfer deadline will be met by resistance from Liverpool. Al-Ittihad are the Saudi Arabian champions.
The Reds rejected a massive verbal offer from the Saudi Pro League club, Ittihad, worth £150 million, which was made public on Friday, the day of the transfer deadline. Ittihad officials reportedly spoke with Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon on Thursday night.
Salah has never been for sale, according to Liverpool’s public and private statements, but that hasn’t stopped the Saudi club, which is reportedly making one more bid for the Reds’ No. 11 before their own deadline on Thursday, September 7.
Initial reports on the closing date of the Saudi window were ambiguous, with some indicating it was as late as September 20. Ittihad will have until Thursday to finalize a deal for Salah, the league’s official website informs us.
Liverpool, however, has no desire to make that happen and has repeatedly stated their position, confirming their unwillingness to consider offers at the beginning of the week.
A delegation from the Middle East is said to have flown into London on Saturday to attempt and arrange a deal for Salah, who has just under two years left on the largest contract of all time at Anfield, worth over £350,000. This was revealed in a report on Monday.
According to reports, some Ittihad hierarchy members believe Tuesday is their last chance to make progress in their efforts to transfer the Egypt captain to Saudi Arabia. An upgraded offer might increase to as much as £200 million, which would tie the all-time record.
