The Saudi team Al-Hilal is still “confident” that the Egyptian forward will accept a transfer this summer and Salah is “interested” in the offer.
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The fact that the “lines of communication” with the Saudi Pro League are still open, despite Salah’s continued emphasis on talks with Liverpool, is concerning for a team going through a significant changing season.
Arne Slot believes that losing Salah would deprive the team of one of its finest players ever as well as its most reliable source of inspiration, leadership, and goals.
Salah “frequently expressed his disappointment” over the poor pace of the negotiations.
Salah was kept waiting at a time when Liverpool ought to have taken the initiative, and he may have wondered if his loyalty would be reciprocated.
Meanwhile, the financially superior and strategically astute Al-Hilal saw an opening.
They are still confident now. Even though Liverpool has been feeling optimistic lately, rumors indicate Salah is still considering the Saudi offer.
Football isn’t the only reason for the move.
This is about ambition and identity for Saudi Arabia.
The Pro League is looking for a new face after losing Neymar, a worldwide figure who can bridge continents.
They see a player in Salah who is loved not only in Egypt or Liverpool but also throughout the Muslim world and beyond, reports Epl Index.
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