Mohamed Salah is expected to be a top target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League this summer, though their efforts to sign him in January were not encouraged.
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Summer pursuit: The Saudi Pro League have identified Salah and Vinicius Jr. as their “prime targets” for a massive summer recruitment drive.
January rejection: While tentative contact was made regarding a shock move this month, Salah’s camp reportedly offered “no encouragement” to Saudi officials.
Contract status: Salah has 18 months remaining on his current £400k-per-week deal, with Liverpool yet to decide on his long-term future under Arne Slot.
Salah is into the final 18 months of his contract at Liverpool and doubts remain over his future beyond the current campaign.
Despite appearing to have settled his differences with Arne Slot following a brief spell out of the side and a break for the Africa Cup of Nations, a departure is still possible in the summer.
This comes with the Saudi Pro League identifying both Salah and Real Madrid‘s Vinicius Jr. as “prime transfer targets” ahead of a summer which will see a number of high-profile contracts expire.
According to the Telegraph‘s Jason Burt the likes of Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema, Fabinho and N’Golo Kante could all leave Saudi Arabia.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 13, 2025: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah tapping the badge after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Salah has been a long-term target for clubs in the state-funded league and the development of his situation at Liverpool could make the summer a realistic opportunity for the likes of Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal.
Burt even claims that contact has been made with Salah’s camp over a possible move this month, but they received “no encouragement.”
The Saudi Pro League is described as “confident” in their ability to attract the Egyptian, who has been the subject of offers in the past including a failed £150 million bid from Al-Ittihad in 2023.
It is unclear, however, if Salah would consider a move to Saudi Arabia now, with The Athletic‘s James Pearce reporting earlier this week that he has “never given any indication that he is ready to walk away from competing at the highest level in Europe.”
There are few other sides who would be able or willing to offer the 33-year-old the wages he currently enjoys at Liverpool, who committed around £400,000 per week plus bonuses when handing him a new two-year deal in April.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, December 8, 2025: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai (L) and Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between FC Internazionale Milano and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Jessica Hornby/Propaganda)
For now Salah’s focus will be on Liverpool, having made an immediate return to Slot’s starting lineup to face Marseille on Wednesday night.
It marked his first start for the Reds in almost two months, and though he was noticeably rusty – skewing a big chance to score late on – there is a confidence that he can play a big role in the months to come.
“He’s shown so many times that he has the quality to change the game and even if he didn’t have a goal or assist today he was still working hard,” Dominik Szoboszlai told TNT Sports after the 3-0 win.
“Sometimes you have to close your eyes and work hard for the team, and probably the next game he will score or assist someone.”