MOHAMED SALAH has been accused of “flirting” with Saudi Arabia by Graeme Souness.
The Liverpool legend has also made a bold prediction about the Egyptian winger’s future.
Salah is the subject of strong interest from Saudi champions Al-Ittihad, who have already bid £170million.
Reports also claim that they could even bid as much as £200million to land the 31-year-old.
Although Salah is said to have told Liverpool he wants the move, he currently remains at Anfield.
However, Souness has now accused Salah of “flirting” with Al-Ittihad and admits the player wants the move.
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“Make no mistake, Salah is flirting with the Saudis,” Souness wrote in his Daily Mail column.
“Neither he nor one of his representatives has come out and categorically said, ‘We do not want to go to Saudi Arabia at this time’.
“If he wanted to stay, someone could have issued a statement to that effect.
“He is toying with the idea, at the very least, and I think, deep down, he will feel he should go.”
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Salah has less than two years remaining on his Liverpool deal and will be 33 by the time it expires in 2025.
His future is far from resolved, either, with the Saudi transfer window not closing until Thursday.
For now, though, he remains a Liverpool player and could be involved against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp will be hoping Salah can add to his goal and two assists from the first three matches this season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
