Front three players Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, who once made the defenders of the best clubs in Europe as well as the Premier League tremble, now both play in the Saudi Professional League.
The last remaining Liverpool man, Egyptian international Mohamed Salah, has also been keenly watched by Saudi Arabia, with a huge offer on the table in last year’s transfer market. Liverpool turned down the offer, as the winger remains a reliable ace in the hole.
Interest from the Middle East has not waned, however, and with his contract with Liverpool set to expire in June 2025, negotiations on a contract renewal will take place this summer. The club’s leaders are aiming for at least a one-year renewal, and would like to avoid a free transfer.
Referring to this topic from a financial perspective, his area of expertise, was sports finance expert Dr. Dan Plumley. He said that if you want to turn the Egyptian King into money, now is the time to do it, and urged Liverpool to ask themselves.
“Now is the time for Liverpool to cash in on Mohamed Salah if they want to sell him and they’ve got that financial offer on the table,”
“It was Saudi Arabia who came in for Salah last year and it might be Saudi again this summer. Liverpool have got to ask themselves, will we get this kind of money offered to us again for him?”
“Liverpool are in a good position as they don’t have to sell like some clubs who are near their PSR calculations, but in the end it comes down to a financial decision.”
“You need to assess if the offer is over the odds for that player at that point. You have to listen to those offers because you likely won’t get that chance again, especially if it’s like in Salah’s situation where his contract has been run down.”