Since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, the glam‑factor of the Saudi Pro League has soared — and now its gaze appears fixed firmly on Mohamed Salah. According to officials from the Saudi league, several top clubs are keen to lure the Liverpool forward away from Merseyside. The league’s Chief Executive, Omar Mughrabel, confirmed these rumours at the recent World Football Summit in Riyadh.
Mughrabel was unequivocal: “Mohamed Salah is very welcome in the Saudi League.” He added that it is up to the individual clubs to negotiate with the player, but that Salah is firmly one of their primary targets. The public declaration is a first: though speculative interest in the Egyptian star has circulated for some time, no senior league official has previously addressed the matter so openly.
Salah’s current contract with Liverpool — signed in April — runs through the next two years. Despite this, persistent speculation suggests that the 33‑year‑old could be on the move as early as January. While interest from Saudi clubs isn’t new (the club Al‑Ittihad reportedly made an offer of £150 million back in September 2023, which Liverpool declined), the tone now feels more serious, more immediate.
Why the urgency? Multiple factors seem at play: growing disenchantment with Salah’s situation at Liverpool, a desire from Saudi clubs to inject star quality into their squads, and the lure of a lucrative contract likely too tempting for many players at this stage of their career. Mughrabel’s remarks suggest Saudi clubs are ready — but the ball remains in Liverpool’s court.
As winter approaches, the footballing world watches closely: will one of Europe’s iconic forwards trade Anfield’s roar for the burgeoning spotlight of the Saudi Pro League?
