Mohamed Salah, 31, of Liverpool, is reportedly set to become the world's highest-paid footballer and move to Saudi Arabia.
On March 18 (KST), soccer specialist Team Talk said, "The highest-paid soccer player in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nasr. However, there is a strong possibility that it will soon be Mohamed Salah," and "Liverpool's absolute ace Salah is 31 years old and shows no signs of decline.
Salah is the best winger in the English Premier League (EPL). Along with Son Heung-min, he is one of the most dangerous attackers this season.
He refused to renew his contract with Liverpool. Salah"s contract with Liverpool runs until June 2025. In other words, it"s time to renew his contract. However, talks between the two sides have stalled.
In the meantime, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is leaving the club at the end of the season.
'Salah was approached by Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad last summer. A £150 million bid was made, which Liverpool rejected. This summer, however, the Saudi oil money is expected to make an even stronger bid for Salah.
According to The Times, "Saudi Arabia's prestigious clubs, backed by investment from the Saudi Public Fund, have made the signing of Salah their top target this summer.
The Saudi Public Fund has bought four top clubs in the Saudi league, including Al Nasr and Al Hilal, to maximize tourism in the kingdom, and has been indiscriminately pursuing European stars.
Among them, Salah's value certainly shines through. Not only is he still the best soccer player in the world, but he also represents the 메이저사이트 Muslim religion. Furthermore, he"s still in his prime. Superstars like Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Neymar, and others are already considered to be past their prime.
Team Talk says: "The Saudi public fund is offering astronomical sums for Salah's signature. It's indiscriminate. Salah has the symbolism of being the world's most famous Muslim player, which I think is a special selling point for the Saudi league," and predicted that Salah will overtake Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest-paid player in the world at the moment.
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the highest paid soccer player in the world. He earns an astronomical £3.34 million ($5.7 billion) from Saudi Arabia's Al Nasr.
Salah is not yet positive about the Saudi offer. Opinions are mixed.
'Salah will stay at Liverpool as long as he is considered one of the best players in the world,' says The Athletic. Salah will remain at Liverpool because he still has the desire to continue competing at the highest level of European soccer with the Reds.
However, Mido, the legendary striker of Salah's native Egypt, told British media that 'Salah has already decided to move to Saudi Arabia. He has a contract. However, the evidence for this claim proved to be very weak.
Football Insider claimed that 'Salah has decided to stay at Liverpool even after Jürgen Klopp dropped the bombshell that he was leaving', adding that 'Salah is unlikely to make a clear decision on his future until a new Liverpool manager is in place'.
