Liverpool FC have found themselves in a challenging position regarding the future of the Egyptian winger Mo Salah, as reports indicate a significant drop in the bidding price from Saudi Arabian clubs compared to last year’s offer.
Al-Ittihad’s £150 million bid for Salah last summer was promptly rejected by Liverpool, who were determined to retain their star player.
However, with Jurgen Klopp’s departure indicating a potential shift in the club’s direction, Salah’s future at Anfield is covered with uncertainty.
As the 2024-25 season is approaching closer, the contract situations of key players like Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk are very concerning for the Liverpool fans.
While there is positive news surrounding Alexander-Arnold’s contract talks, uncertainties clouding over Salah and Van Dijk, both of whom are advancing towards the wrong side of 30.
HITC recently reported that Liverpool’s CEO of football, Michael Edwards, is open to the idea of selling Salah if the player himself expresses a desire to move to the Middle East.
This stance indicates that retaining a player who is not fully committed to the club may not be in the club’s best interests.
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Headache for The Reds: Mo Salah In or Out?
However, there is currently no strong indication that Mo Salah intends to leave Anfield. According to talkSPORT, Salah is well settled in the Merseyside club and is ‘understood to be open to seeing out the final year of his contract.’
Despite this, Saudi clubs Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal are expected to make bids for Salah this summer again.
However, these offers are anticipated to be significantly lower than last year’s huge £150 million proposal. Fresh reports from talkSPORT indicate that bids could start as low as £70 million.
The important fact is Salah will be one year away from becoming a free agent. This is the main reason for the significant decrease in the bid.
Also, Saudi sides are willing to wait for another year for signing Salah on a free transfer if the winger chooses to see out his Liverpool deal in full.
Salah has scored 209 goals and provided 88 assists in 346 matches for Liverpool. Losing their lethal weapon would be a bitter pill to digest for Liverpool.
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As of now, the club faces a range of possible outcomes. Salah may opt to sign a new contract if offered, play out his final season before departing on a free transfer, or may be sold this summer.
In the third scenario, it is highly unlikely that Liverpool would reclaim anywhere near the fee they could have received less than a year ago.
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