Al Hilal is ready to offer Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah a lucrative contract if he wants to leave Europe and play in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Arabian champions are looking for a high-profile signing to replace Neymar.
Neymar is out of contract at the end of this season and Al Hilal could bid to make Salah one of the star names at the expanded Club World Cup in the United States in June and July.
Salah will be a free agent this summer and has been free to talk to clubs abroad since the start of this month.
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As Salah’s future at Liverpool remains uncertain, take a look at some of his best goals and assists this season.
Liverpool rejected a £150m bid for Salah from Al Ittihad in August 2023.
One of the most powerful figures in Saudi sports, Turki Alalshikh, posted a mockup on Facebook on Wednesday of Salah wearing an Al Hilal shirt.
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Salah hit back at Jamie Carragher’s comments on Monday Night Football in X regarding the Liverpool forward’s contract situation, with the Sky Sports pundit also responding to the Egyptian.
Alalsheikh is the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and is close to the kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Alalsheikh has orchestrated Saudi Arabia’s massive investment in boxing, but is also known to have ties to Al Hilal.
Salah, who will turn 33 in June, believes he is still in his prime and can continue to play at Europe’s highest level.
“Saud will force Salah to move if he wants it”
Sky Sports News Chief Correspondent Kave Solhekol.
“When it comes to Salah and Saudi Arabia, it’s a case of once bitten, twice shy. The Saudis tried to sign Salah 18 months ago.
Al Ittihad made a bid worth up to £150m but it was rejected and Salah decided to stay at Liverpool.Since then they have always been very cautious about another move for Salah.
“What they keep telling us is if Salah wants to go to Saudi Arabia, his representatives should make contact and they will make it happen. They would like Salah to play in the Saudi Professional League.
“Al Hilal, who are currently the champions, have Neymar out of contract at the end of the season. They have not planned his time there. But they would only make a move if Salah felt like it.” that it is time to leave Europe.”
Salah earlier in January. It’s my last six months, no progress
Speaking Sky Sports After his man-of-the-match display in Liverpool’s 5-0 thrashing of West Ham on December 29, Salah said he was still “far away” from signing a new contract with Liverpool, and he reiterated the same in an earlier interview . this month.
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Salah has continued to cast doubt on his future at Liverpool, saying he expects it to be his last year at Anfield in an interview with Sky Sports’ Patrick Davison.
Asked if he really believed this was his last season at the club, he said Sky SportsPatrick Davison. “So far, it’s been six months. No progress there. So we’ll just have to wait and see.”
When asked how he kept his focus, he replied:
“Do you want to look back and say, ‘I was concerned or stressed about the contract?’ Or do you just want to say? “I’ve had an incredible season.” That’s what’s in my head.
“If I ever feel down, I just remind myself that I want to look back and say I had an incredible season. That’s what I want to do.”
December slot. I don’t talk about contractual situations in press conferences
Liverpool manager Arne Slot::
“In general, I am not talking about contractual situations here, it would be a surprise if I were to announce that one of them has been extended.
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Arne Slott says he stays away from social media and the headlines surrounding his players’ contracts and performances at Liverpool.
“Keep asking, that’s your business, but you probably won’t get an answer from me.
“It is clear that since January 1, guys, maybe everything changes a lot for you, but they are constantly in negotiations with the club, and let’s wait and see what happens.
“As long as they continue to perform like this, the head coach is satisfied.”
Klopp: I hope Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk stay
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Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has expressed hope that Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk will stay at Liverpool amid contract talks and take them to Red Bull.
The former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp:
“I’m so happy they’re doing well, I’m in touch with Arne (Slott) and texting some of the players. 0.1 percent think I should still be there because they’re doing so well.
“I watch as many games as I can because it’s such good football, maybe the best balanced team in the world at the moment.
“I’m so glad I’m not responsible for answering these questions at this time and, from my perspective, I hope all three are extended, but I haven’t been told.”
