Mohamed Salah will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, and the rumour mill has begun to swirl about where he may end up playing his football next year.
The Reds are preparing for life without the legendary Egyptian, with the club hoping to find a way to persuade Bayern Munich to part ways with Michael Olise, while Bradley Barcola has also been linked with a move to Anfield as a potential replacement.
Salah will depart the club on a free transfer, despite having a year remaining on his contract with the club, and despite strong links about a move to Saudi Arabia, an update on a potential Middle East switch has now emerged.
Salah to Saudi Arabia Update Emerges
Mohamed Salah in the Champions League
Mohamed Salah in the Champions League
Saudi have been targeting a move for Salah for several transfer windows now, with the PIF-owned clubs expected to be right at the front of the queue for his signature once again.
However, according to journalist Konstantinos Lianos, it may not be as straightforward for them to get a deal over the line to bring the lethal winger in.
Writing on his personal X account, Lianos wrote:
"Sources tell me at this moment only Al-Hilal and Al-Qadsiah can afford Mohamed Salah. Al-Hilal have a relationship with Liverpool as they want to sign chief executive Michael Edwards as their new CEO.
"Early days as Saudi Pro League clubs wait to find out their seasonal budget."
Salah Won't Have Lots of Options
Egypt's Mohamed Salah pointing
As good as Salah is and has been, his age means that we have likely already seen the best version of him, and his wages mean that top clubs in Europe are unlikely to be able to bring him in.
That leaves the MLS or Saudi as potential options, and only certain clubs will have the financial power to make a move happen. A move to Saudi makes a lot of sense, with Salah being the most high-profile Muslim footballer in the world.
But if only two clubs can afford him right now, that makes it even tougher for him to find a new home. GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT which club was most likely to be his next destination, and this was its response:
Most likely: Saudi Pro League - Al-Hilal — 60%
Huge financial pull + long-standing interest
Bookmakers and reports make Saudi move favourite
Fits age/profile (33, final major contract)
European options (e.g. AS Roma return) exist, but less likely due to wages
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