Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has stated that there have been no offers from Al-Ittihad for Mo Salah, and he will address any “problem” if it arises.
There have been numerous reports suggesting that Al-Ittihad are keen on signing the Egyptian international during this summer.
Reports suggest that Al-Ittihad have extended a substantial offer to Salah as they aim to make him the new star of the Saudi Pro League, replacing Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
Despite reports suggesting that the former AS Roma player has agreed to a move, Liverpool remains firm in their stance that they have no intention of selling him this summer.
“It would be a NO”. Klopp, very clear on Mo Salah and Al Ittihad stories ⛔️🇸🇦
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 25, 2023
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Manager Klopp has confirmed that the Premier League club is not willing to part with Salah, and they believe he is fully committed to Liverpool, with the only possibility of a transfer being if the player himself were to push for one.
During a pre-match press conference, Klopp stated that Liverpool have not received any bids for their star player.
As quoted by the Guardian, he said:
“Yes (there isn’t anything to talk about). It’s difficult to talk about media stories as there’s nothing to talk about from our point of view. Mo Salah is a Liverpool player. There’s nothing there. If there was something the answer would be no (he’s not for sale).”
“My life philosophy is I think about a problem when I have it. At the moment, there’s nothing. I said already if there is something, the answer would be no. Is Mo still committed? 100 per cent!”
While Al-Ittihad have shown interest in the Egyptian forward, Liverpool have yet to receive an official bid. Klopp emphasized Salah’s importance to his plans at Anfield.
The African star still has two years left on his contract, which made him the highest-paid player in Liverpool’s history. Klopp also called on FIFA to align the closing of the Saudi transfer window, which remains open after the Premier League’s window closes, with European transfer window deadlines.
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Salah opened his Premier League scoring account for the 2023-24 season with a goal in Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Bournemouth last weekend.
Since his arrival at Liverpool in 2017 for a reported £34.3 million, he has established himself as one of the world’s top footballers.
He has made 307 appearances, scoring 187 goals, and has won numerous titles including the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Community Shield, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
