Liverpool have rejected an offer in excess of £100million plus add-ons from Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad for Mohamed Salah.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has downplayed rumours Salah could leave Anfield, while the player’s agent Ramy Abbas Issa insisted earlier this month that the forward “remains committed to LFC”. However, the Saudi transfer window does not close until later in the month and they will launch a concentrated effort to land the Egyptian.
Salah has been heavily linked with a move to the Saudi club in recent weeks, with state-owned broadcaster KSA Sports TV claiming Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Newcastle on Sunday would be Salah’s final game for the Reds. An eye-watering £130million offer has been touted.
As reported by The Athletic, Liverpool gave the offer ‘no consideration’ in what was described as an ‘amicable’ phone call between the clubs late on Thursday night. The bid would rank as the Reds second highest ever sale, but behind the £145m they received for Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona in 2018.
Liverpool director Mike Gordon told Al-Ittihad that they had no intention of considering the offer or being drawn into a negotiation process. While the Reds are not considering the possibility of entering negotiations, it is claimed that the Saudi club will continue to push for a deal.
