Al Ittihad have considered signing former Everton striker Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur after it became clear that Liverpool were not willing to sell Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool pushed past their limits, but as Thursday’s Saudi Pro League deadline passed, they sought to stave off Al Ittihad’s interest in Mohamed Salah.
Few clubs can do the same, as many have ceded wealth in exchange for their star players. But Salah is simply different, necessary for the Red side.
This is why when Al Ittihad openly flirted with the Egyptians, the answer they received was no. When they submitted a £150m offer on transfer deadline day in the Premier League, they received a firm rejection. And finally, when rumors emerged of a £200m counter-offer nearing the end of the Saudi Pro League’s deadline, the answer was said to be resounding again.
Jurgen Klopp’s mission is to bring his Liverpool team back to the top after a stagnant 2022/23 season that ended in 5th place and dropped into the Europa League.
However, the general disappointment was not enough to stop Salah’s scoring efforts, as he recorded 30 goals and 16 assists in 51 matches.
So, with the benefit of a rejuvenated midfield, Red Devils boss Klopp will need all the help he can get to achieve his team’s seasonal targets, and £200m in the bank and none with Salah will have no effect because a contract can only be performed. as early as January.
This could be a setback for Al Ittihad and the Saudi regime, who want to lure one of the best strikers in the world today to spearhead their competition. However, there are suggestions that they will return before the Liverpool number 11’s contract expires in 2025. But there are also new suggestions that Al Ittihad are looking for alternatives , while Anfield’s board of directors was reluctant to sign the agreement.
The latest revelation from the Telegraph is that delegates of the Saudi Arabian club have drawn up a backup plan in the form of Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison.
A Liverpool rival since his Everton days, the Brazilian endured a disappointing debut campaign in north London following his £60m move from Goodison Park, scoring just once win in the top league. Red Devils fans know this all too well, as it preceded Diogo Jota’s spectacular stoppage-time goal in April. Now believed to be in Al Ittihad’s sights, Richarlison was said to have been interviewed ahead of Thursday’s deadline, but time ran out at 10pm BST with little progress in the talks and No formal offer has been made to Daniel Levy. .
