Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool future is a major talking point currently and a new exit has now dropped regarding the next step in his career.
The 32-year-old proved to be the Reds’ match-winner at Wolves on Saturday, as has been the case so many times during his seven-year stay on Merseyside.
Salah buried a second-half penalty to seal a 2-1 win for Liverpool at Molineux, as Arne Slot’s team went top of the Premier League table.
There is constant worry about the Egyptian King’s future, however, with his current deal expiring next summer and no sign of an extension coming his way yet.
It remains to be seen what will happen, but it looks as though the Saudi Pro League could be an option, especially following a fresh claim.
According to Caught Offside, the PIF (Public Investment Fund) is “shifting its strategy to secure a pre-contract” to Salah in either January or February.
The report goes on to add that they are “preparing a lucrative 2+1-year contract offer with an astronomical salary attached”, as they look to snap up one of world football’s biggest names.
Our thoughts on this latest update on Salah’s future…
The situation surrounding Salah isn’t particularly helpful, as is the case with Trent Alexander-Anrold and Virgil van Dijk, and it would be such a huge boost to tie him down to an extension.
While the Egyptian superstar is now 32 years of age and arguably not far from drifting past his peak, there is no reason why he can’t remain at an incredibly high level well into his 30s, as has been the case with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, among others.
The financial benefits of moving to the Saudi Pro League are obvious, but Salah is a hungry footballer who is obsessed with breaking records, so the hope is that he sees a move there as a big step down, with former teammates such as Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino drifting into obscurity since heading there.
Ultimately, Liverpool must match his ambition and make him feel wanted, or they will be at massive risk of losing one of the best players in the club’s history.
