Saudi Arabia says it will do whatever it can to recruit unsettled Liverpool star Mohamed Salah during the winter transfer window.
A source at the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) disclosed this on Tuesday.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “We follow Salah’s position thoroughly and believe there can be a move either by loan or buying his contract.
“There is still no direct negotiations or talks with the club at the moment but there will be a move at the right moment.”
The PIF source said the wealthy Gulf monarchy wanted to sign Salah in January during the next transfer window to join stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
PIF holds a 75 per cent share in Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, and Al-Ittihad, but the source said it was not alone in wanting the Arab world’s biggest football star.
“There is a competition inside the Saudi league who will bring Salah,” the source told AFP, adding that a club affiliated with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil and gas company was keen.
“Aramco’s Al Qadsiah has shown an interest too. So it’s not only the PIF affiliated clubs,” the source disclosed.
Liverpool leave Salah out of squad to face Inter Milan
Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr, Salah’s former Liverpool teammate Darwin Nunez is at Al-Hillal, another former Premier League player of the season N’Golo Kante is at Al-Ittihad but Salah is the biggest football star from an Arab country.
The 33-year-old Egypt forward said after he was an unused substitute in the 3-3 draw with Leeds on Sunday that he felt like he had been “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and no longer had a relationship with manager Arne Slot.
He was then left out of Liverpool’s squad for their Champions League tie at Inter Milan on Tuesday.
Salah has played a key role in Liverpool’s two Premier League titles and one Champions League triumph during his iconic spell on Merseyside.
He signed a contract extension in April as he led Liverpool to the title.
Salah is set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after next weekend’s home match against Brighton in the Premier League.
The Liverpool hinted the Brighton game could be his last with the Reds before leaving during the winter transfer window.
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