MOHAMED SALAH could be the next big name to move to Saudi Arabia after a prominent league official has urged clubs to sign the Liverpool ace.
The Saudi Pro League has become a dominant figure in the transfer market since the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) took over four of the league’s biggest clubs.
Huge names in European football have already been enticed by the prospect of playing in the Middle East and many others are being linked with a switch.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante are all now officially part of the Saudi Arabian league with others looking likely to join them.
Man City star Bernardo Silva could be the next to make the move with reports by CNN Portugal suggesting a transfer to Al-Hilal is close.
But those in charge in the Saudi Pro League don’t want to stop there with one official having his sights firmly set on Liverpool superstar Salah.
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Hafez Al-Medlej, an official who has held roles with the Saudi Pro League as well as the Asian Football Confederation has urged clubs in Saudi Arabia to sign the Egyptian attacker.
He told Koura (via AS) about the ambitions of the league.
He said: “We are only living the beginning, all transferable footballers will from now on be targeted by Saudi clubs.
“The experience of China has nothing to do with us, theirs was purely marketing. Soccer there is not the most popular.
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“In Arabia we have a state project and it will not be limited to four great teams, but to all of them. Because the passion for football of the Saudis has no limits.
“Let’s hope that Bernardo Silva, from Manchester City, arrives. We must also start working on the signing of Mohamed Salah since he is overwhelmingly popular in the Arab world and in Europe.
“I think Salah still has records to break with Liverpool, so I hope that if he doesn’t come now he will in the future.”
Salah has consistently been one of the best players in the Premier League since he signed for Liverpool scoring 137 goals in 218 league appearances.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
