Clubs in the Saudi Pro League are preparing a formal bid to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool F.C. in the summer of 2026, according to transfer insider Graeme Bailey.
If Salah leaves Anfield, reports indicate Liverpool would block offers for teammate Cody Gakpo as the club looks to avoid losing multiple attacking players.
Reports say Saudi officials are stepping up efforts to bring the Egyptian forward to the Middle East and are ready to offer a lucrative contract that would place him among the highest-paid players in world football, comparable to Cristiano Ronaldo.
The proposal could also include an ambassadorial role and the opportunity for Salah to own a stake in one of the league’s clubs.
The league is reportedly willing to pay Liverpool up to £36.9 million — the amount the club paid A.S.C. Roma to sign Salah in 2017 — though Liverpool may accept a lower fee of around £20 million to £25 million with only one year remaining on his contract.
Formal negotiations have not yet begun, but interest from Saudi clubs is said to be genuine and talks could intensify in the coming months.
Broadcaster Richard Keys however says Salah could be considering a move to Serie A if he leaves Liverpool F.C. at the end of the season.
Writing on his blog, Keys said he had heard the Egyptian forward is weighing up a transfer to Italy and suggested it is the most likely destination if he departs Anfield.
He also claimed Salah is unlikely to join the Saudi Pro League despite ongoing speculation linking him with clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Salah’s future has been the subject of growing debate as he approaches the final stage of his Liverpool contract.
