Mohamed Salah's representatives have reportedly made a Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane 'condition' clear to Saudi Pro League teams as talks continue over his next destination
Mohamed Salah of Egypt during the World Cup last-16 game against Argentina.
Mohamed Salah of Egypt during the World Cup last-16 game against Argentina.(Image: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
The representatives of Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah have held talks with various clubs this summer as the Egyptian makes a decision on where he will be playing next season.
Turkish side Trabzonspor's president has denied claims that it has come to an agreement with Salah regarding a transfer move. Fellow Super Lig outfit Bestikas has confirmed that negotiations have been held about him potentially moving to Istanbul.
But according to WinWin, Salah has also spoken to teams in the Saudi Pro League, where he is said to have made a condition clear on any move to the Middle East.
The report says that Salah has made it clear to the likes of Al Ittihad, who would be keen to snap him up, that he wants a salary higher than his former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane.
It adds that the money must also be at least a quarter of what Cristiano Ronaldo is getting.
Mane is said to be earning around $45 million (£33 million) per year, while Ronaldo is believed to be on around $240 million (£178 million). That would place Salah somewhere north of $60 million (£45 million) per year, or $1.16M (£865K) a week.
Mohamed Salah in action for Egypt during the World Cup.
Mohamed Salah in action for Egypt during the World Cup.(Image: Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
If Salah moves to Turkiye, he would earn something comparable to what he was collecting at Liverpool. With Besiktas, he would also be able to carry on playing in European competitions.
"There is no such agreement," Ertugrul Dogan, the Trabzonspor president, told the Turkish outlet A Spor.
"As for plans to bring him to Trabzon, there is no such plan; there is nothing to it.
"If there were such a plan, information would be provided from our side, the press would be informed, and so on. There is no such thing.
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"Salah is a very professional, highly successful player known worldwide. He is one of the players with the best careers out there. Of course, who wouldn't want Salah? That is a separate matter.
"But as of now, there is no such agreement involving our club. I am emphasizing this, though perhaps I am not getting the message across clearly: there is no such agreement."
Liverpool.com says: Salah moving to Saudi Arabia feels like the wrong time. Right now, he can play at a higher level, and then collect his money further down the line when he gets a bit older.