Reports indicate Mohamed Salah\u2019s options for a summer move to Saudi Arabia have narrowed after three of the country\u2019s biggest clubs made clear they will not pursue him. ESPN says Al Hilal, Al Nassr and Al Ahli are \u201cnot interested\u201d in the Egypt international, reducing the number of serious bidders.<\/p>\n
That leaves Al Ittihad as the clearest potential suitor. The club remain linked to Salah after their high-profile, unsuccessful $200 million (\u00a3150 million) approach in 2023. Al Ittihad have been persistent since that pursuit three years ago and are described as treating the 33-year-old as a long-term priority.<\/p>\n
Al Qadsiah are cited as the only other feasible Saudi option if Salah decides to move to the Pro League, but the expectation is that Al Ittihad will be the side most capable of funding a deal. Dealmakers are believed to view the transfer as within Al Ittihad\u2019s financial reach, and Salah is thought to be willing to consider a switch.<\/p>\n
The central challenge for any bidder is the sporting case. Al Ittihad lost Karim Benzema to Al Hilal at the turn of the year, a departure described as an enormous blow, and the club may face further high-profile exits. Their current leading figure is Moussa Diaby, formerly of Aston Villa, but he is thought to be keen on an exit himself.<\/p>\n
Other notable names at Al Ittihad include Youssef En-Nesyri and Roger Fernandes, alongside Fabinho, a former Liverpool teammate of Salah. The report suggests Fabinho could be departing too, with Manchester United\u2019s Casemiro the preferred replacement.<\/p>\n
Those changes have shown on the pitch. Last season\u2019s Saudi champions now sit sixth in the Pro League, 25 points behind Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s league-leading Al Nassr, underlining why Al Ittihad might feel compelled to add a superstar if they hope to restore their standing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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