JAKARTA - The news that forward Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool is no longer a rumor. Salah will move to Al Ittihad and possibly close his career by playing in the Saudi Pro League.
The plan was delayed when Salah turned down a lucrative offer from Al Ittihad three years ago. At that time, Al-Ittihad proposed a crazy price, namely 150 million pounds or approximately 3.4 trillion rupiah, for Salah's transfer in the summer of 2023.
Only the captain of the Egyptian national team rejected the offer to move to Saudi Arabia and chose to continue his career in the English Premier League with the Reds. In fact, he played a big role in helping Liverpool win the English League title in 2025.
Salah is again offered a move in the 2025 summer transfer window. However, he still stayed at Anfield after Liverpool gave him a new two-year contract worth 42 million pounds. Thus, Salah will still play with Liverpool until 2027.
This contract extension seems to be the last for Salah. The club will not renew his contract which expires after the 2026/2027 competition is over.
However, Salah does not seem to be finishing his contract at Anfield. He has given the green light to his agent to negotiate with Al Ittihad and Salah will move before his contract expires.
Only, the Saudi club is likely no longer digging deeper to get the 33-year-old player. As he gets older and his contract is about to expire, Salah's price is sure to drop drastically.
Salah was indeed instrumental in helping Liverpool win the league title for the 20th time in 2025. This success made Liverpool equal to Manchester United's record champion.
Salah's brilliant performance apparently went the opposite way, or deteriorated drastically this season. Worse, Salah had a dispute with manager Arne Slot who replaced him against Leeds United. Even Salah accused the club of forgetting his contribution and 'throwing him under the bus'.
Salah finally made peace with Slot before leaving Liverpool to strengthen Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. He also returned to being the first choice since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.
If he leaves Liverpool to join Al Ittihad, Salah will reunite with former team mate, Fabinho. The Brazilian player has just extended his contract at his club.
In addition, there is Moussa Diaby who once played at Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Chelsea legend N'Golo Kante has left Al Ittihad to return to Europe by strengthening Fenerbahce.
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