Saudi Pro League clubs are prepared to offer Liverpool just £36.9m for Mohamed Salah this summer, matching only what the Reds originally paid Roma in 2017. This represents a dramatic reduction from the £150m that Al-Ittihad were willing to pay in 2023. According to Football365.com.
Saudi clubs slash Salah valuation to original £37m fee amid Liverpool decline
The reduced offer reflects Salah’s significant drop in form this season, with the Egyptian managing just seven goals in 29 matches compared to his 29 Premier League goals last campaign. TEAMtalk reports that Saudi Arabian clubs remain determined to make him a cornerstone of their ambitious future despite the lower valuation.
Liverpool’s willingness to consider offers comes after Salah accused the club of making him a scapegoat during their poor displays late last year. Arne Slot and the board made a joint decision to drop him for their match against Inter Milan before peace talks led to his return against Brighton.
The Saudi Pro League’s strategy involves offering Salah a massive salary package, which allows them to reduce the transfer fee they’re willing to pay Liverpool. Reports suggest that Slot, the board and Salah have agreed to put their differences aside until the end of the season, when the Egypt international is expected to leave.
Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol described Salah’s decline as “absolutely scary” on ESPN, stating he had never seen someone “go from the top of the mountain and just disappear so quickly”. The pundit suggested both lack of confidence and irreversible decline could be factors in the forward’s dramatic drop-off.
Ex-Liverpool winger Mark Kennedy told talkSPORT that Salah is now “yesterday’s man” at Anfield, criticizing his ball retention and describing his performances as a “big distraction” for the team. Kennedy noted that Liverpool have lost huge amounts of firepower with Salah’s goal tally dropping from 29 to just four in the Premier League.
