A senior voice inside the Saudi Pro League has told reporters there is confidence Mohamed Salah will move to the competition at some stage, with Al Hilal and Al Ittihad identified as the sides most likely to benefit.<\/p>\n
Salah has made clear his present state of mind in public. \u201cIn my head, I\u2019m going to enjoy that game because I don\u2019t know what is going to happen,\u201d he warned ahead of the visit from Brighton & Hove Albion. \u201cI will be in Anfield to say goodbye to the fans and go to the Africa Cup, because I don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen when I\u2019m there [at AFCON].\u201d The 33-year-old also said he does not \u201caccept this situation\u201d of being named as a substitute for three successive fixtures, though he stopped short of demanding a move.<\/p>\n
The Telegraph quoted a senior figure who was unequivocal on the Saudi interest. \u201cWe are absolutely convinced that Mo Salah will come to Saudi,\u201d the source said. \u201cNo doubts about it. We don\u2019t know if it will be January, in the next market, or next summer.\u201d The same report names Al Ittihad and Al Hilal as the two clubs most likely to sign Salah.<\/p>\n
The draft notes the two clubs share a common majority owner in Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund and that the Pro League operates with one sporting director for all teams to prevent bidding wars. Any move would not reunite Salah with Cristiano Ronaldo at club level, though there would be familiar faces should he switch to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
At Al Hilal, Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez leads the forward line. After N\u00fa\u00f1ez\u2019s departure was confirmed in August, Salah wrote: \u201cI consider myself lucky to have had you as a teammate and friend,\u201d Salah wrote on social media after N\u00fa\u00f1ez\u2019s departure was confirmed in August. \u201cYou were always very real and brought so much good energy wherever you went. You made us laugh and showed heart in everything you did. You will be missed and I wish you the best in your new club.\u201d<\/p>\n
Al Ittihad could offer a reunion with Fabinho. The champions have managed 14 points from nine games in a season where Al Nassr top the table with 27 and Al Hilal remain undefeated. The Telegraph suggest Al Ittihad may be the outright favourite if a transfer materialises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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