After nine years filled with trophies and individual awards, Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool FC at the end of the season. The Egyptian football legend, who has scored 255 goals for the Reds and won everything there is to win, officially confirmed his departure last week. Liverpool is thus saying goodbye to one of the greatest players in its history.
Despite still playing at the highest level at the age of 33, Salah has decided to open a new chapter in his career. Although there was interest from Italy and Germany, offers from Saudi Arabia far surpassed all competition financially.
According to the latest information, negotiations with Saudi clubs have entered the final stage, and it appears that Salah has already made his decision. The club closest to securing his signature is Al-Ittihad Club, which has been working intensively on this transfer in recent weeks.
The Saudi club is reportedly preparing for the arrival of the Egyptian star by parting ways with N’Golo Kanté and Karim Benzema, while the departure of Moussa Diaby is also expected.
A contract that could make Salah the highest-paid in the world
If the deal goes through, Salah could become one of the highest-paid footballers in the world. Italian media have reported details of the offer currently on the table.
“At Al-Ittihad, they are ready to go to extraordinary lengths to convince Mo Salah, the biggest ambassador of football in the Muslim world, with a truly massive offer,” the report states.
The offer is said to be a staggering €100 million per year for a two-year deal, according to Yahoo Sports. This is equivalent to around £87 million annually, or an incredible £1.67 million per week.
For comparison, Salah’s current deal with Liverpool is worth just over £20 million per year, meaning his salary would more than quadruple.
Liverpool’s unprecedented move
Interestingly, Saudi clubs were expected to pay a transfer fee of between €50 million and €100 million for Salah. However, Liverpool agreed to terminate his contract one year early and waive any compensation.
Salah had signed a new two-year contract last season worth around £400,000 per week, but the club chose to accommodate him and allow him to move on in his career without financial obstacles.
