Liverpool ARE exploring potential deals for attackers if Salah leaves for Saudi

Liverpool have come up with a contingency plan for forward options in the event that Mohamed Salah does make a shock move to Saudi Arabia, Mail Sport's Sami Mokbel has revealed.

The Reds have already rejected a £150m offer Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, and the stance remains the same, that Egyptian is not for sale - especially with it being so late in the window.

However, the concern remains that although the European transfer window closes on Friday September 1 at 11pm, the Saudi market remains open until September 7.

It means Liverpool would have little time to find a readymade replacement for Salah, if the 31-year-old does make a surprise move to the Middle East.

Talking on Mail Sport's It's All Kicking Off Transfer Show, Chief Football Reporter Mokbel doesn't think Salah will be sold, but says that the club are looking at possible deals if they have to make a move in the market.

'I think ideally they don't want to sell him. Jurgen Klopp definitely doesn't want to sell him.' He said.

'But my information is that they were perhaps manoeuvring themselves into a position to strike for certain forwards who may be available in the market for the contingency of Mo Salah departing.

As much as they want to keep him, I don't think it is beyond the realms of possibility that he departs for Saudi Arabia.'

Al-Ittihad have already been busy this summer bringing in Karim Benzema from Real Madrid and Chelsea's N'Golo Kante and Salah's former teammate Fabinho after he made the move earlier this summer.

Managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, the club currently sit top of the Saudi Pro League having won four out of four so far this season.

Yet, a move for Liverpool's number 11 would be one of the biggest deals in an incredible window for the