Mo Salah ‘Likely’ to Make Surprise Liverpool Exit ‘This Week’ – Journalist’s Transfer Update
A journalist’s recent revelation has added further uncertainty to Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool, suggesting it is ‘likely’ that he will part ways with the club in the coming week. The speculation centers on a potential move to the Saudi Pro League outfit, Al Ittihad, who have reportedly been preparing a substantial bid of approximately £130 million to secure Salah’s services.
Despite these persistent transfer rumors, Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, affirmed on Friday that Salah was not available for transfer, highlighting that the Egyptian forward still has nearly two years left on his existing contract with the club. Throughout this period, Salah himself has maintained silence on the subject of his potential transfer, while his agent took to Twitter earlier this month to emphasize Salah’s commitment to Liverpool.
In a recent match against Newcastle, Salah played a pivotal role, assisting Darwin Nunez in securing a 2-1 victory for Liverpool. However, it is now being suggested by a journalist that this appearance might have been Salah’s final outing in a Liverpool jersey.
Taking to Twitter, Norwegian journalist Jan Aage Fjortoft, a former player with Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, Barnsley, and Swindon during his time in England, shared intriguing insights into the ongoing Salah transfer saga. Fjortoft hinted, “I understand it’s likely that Salah will leave Liverpool this week.” While Fjortoft didn’t specify the destination club, all signs point towards Al Ittihad as the frontrunners, provided they can convince Salah to make the move.
Al Ittihad, managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, has already made significant summer signings, including Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, and Fabinho. Salah’s potential addition would further bolster their lineup and solidify their position as a contender in world football. Reports from CBS Sports suggest that Al Ittihad is willing to make Salah one of the highest-paid players globally, driven in part by their ambition to perform impressively in the upcoming Club World Cup. The decision to sell or leave Liverpool now hinges on whether Liverpool chooses to part ways with Salah and if Salah himself opts to accept the new challenge presented by Al Ittihad. The coming days could provide clarity to this intriguing transfer saga.
I understand it’s likely that Salah will leave Liverpool this week
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🏳️🌈 🇳🇴 💛💙 (@JanAageFjortoft) August 30, 2023