Reports have revealed that "the transfer of Mohamed Salah, the star of Liverpool FC, to the Saudi Union club has progressed during the current summer transfer window." The Saudi newspaper "Al-Riyadiyah" confirmed that the management of Ittihad Jeddah is close to reaching a final agreement with Liverpool FC to officially finalize Salah's transfer before the summer transfer window closes.
One journalist disclosed that "Salah's position and that of his team, Liverpool, has changed regarding the Union's offer after receiving assurances to meet all their demands, most notably that it will be the highest transfer fee in the history of Saudi league transfers." He added that "the privileges Salah will receive will exceed what Brazilian star Neymar received from Al Hilal, in addition to compensating Liverpool with an amount greater than the value needed to terminate his contract."
In the same context, journalist Niko Shira confirmed via his account on the platform "X" that the Union's contract for Mohamed Salah is ready until 2026 with an annual salary of 80 million euros.
Saudi journalist Abdulaziz Al-Muraisel discussed the behind-the-scenes negotiations between Salah and the Union, mentioning that the Egyptian star requested that the Ittihad administration prepare a massive public event to present him to the media and fans, worthy of his name, stature, and the history he has created in Europe before moving to Asia. He noted that ensuring his daughters' enrollment in specific schools in Jeddah was at the forefront of his requirements to guarantee his family's stability after the move to Saudi Arabia.
The Union is expected to finalize the deal for Mohamed Salah in the coming days, given the progress in negotiations between the Saudi and English clubs in recent days. The Union's strong desire to recruit Salah aims to compete vigorously for the title of the FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in December.
