Saudi Arabia chiefs are set to offer Mohamed Salah a staggering £65million deal across two seasons, according to reports.
Salah, 32, is one of the Liverpool‘s all-time greatest players, with the Egyptian having scored a remarkable 232 goals in 376 games for the club since joining from Roma in 2017 for an initial £36.5million fee.
The forward has won eight trophies at Anfield and remains integral to Arne Slot‘s side as they continue to impress so far this season.
However, Salah’s contract expires in the summer and the Egyptian is yet to extend his deal, with speculation over his future currently a major talking point – and the forward has regularly provided cryptic answers when questioned over his future.
As doubts continue to circulate over his Anfield future, reports now claim that Saudi chiefs are weighing up a deal for the Egyptian winger.
The suggestions come just a day after Turki Alalshikh – the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority – shared a picture of Salah in an Al-Hilal kit on his Facebook page.
There is uncertainty over Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool amid a contract stand off
Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh has reportedly signaled Al-Hilal’s intent to sign the Egyptian
Alalshikh shared a picture of Salah in an Al-Hilal kit onto his Facebook page on Wednesday
According to The Sun, Alalshikh – who has also played a large role in the country’s effective takeover of boxing – has signaled Al-Hilal’s intent to land Salah in summer.
The reports claim that Saudi chiefs are willing to offer Salah the mouth-watering deal, should he decide to walk away from Merseyside.
Given the fact Salah would be able to join the club for free, upon the expiry of his Liverpool deal, it allows more funds to be available to offer him as a wage package.
Salah has dropped repeated hints over recent months that this season could be his last at Anfield, although the club and player are said to be keen to agree fresh terms – and Mail Sport reported last month how the Reds have offered him a contract.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Salah even declared that ‘this is my last year’ with Liverpool as he outlined his intention to depart with the Premier League title.
Meanwhile, back in November, Salah shocked the football world when he publicly called out the club for a lack of progress on offering him a new deal.
The forward conducted a rare interview with Mail Sport and a small group of other reporters after scoring twice in the 3-2 victory at Southampton, where he said he was ‘more out than in’.
Addressing his contract stand-off, Salah had said: ‘We are almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club.
‘I’m probably more out than in. You know I have been in the club for many years.
Back in November, Salah admitted he was ‘more out than in’ as he awaited a new contract offer
Should he decide to make the move, he could join Neymar at the Saudi giants
‘There is no club like this. But in the end it is not in my hands. As I said, it is December and I haven’t received anything yet about my future.
‘I love the fans. The fans love me. In the end it is not in my hands or the fans’ hands.’
Despite the ongoing uncertainty over his Liverpool future, Salah has continued to put in impressive performances for Arne Slot’s side throughout the season.
The 32-year-old currently has 18 goals and 13 assists from his 20 Premier League outings this season – with the Reds sat top of the table.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly signed a new deal with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr which will confirm his position as the world’s highest-paid footballer.
The 39-year-old superstar joined Gulf state outfit in a blockbuster move in January 2023 on the heels of his acrimonious departure from Manchester United .
The Portugal international received a staggering contract which sees him make around £164million per season for his on-pitch contributions, with another £49m of his salary coming from ventures off the field.
