Liverpool cannot ignore £200m question after 'brave' Mohamed Salah decision

Mohamed Salah remains a Liverpool player. Well, at least for the time being.

The decision of the Reds to resist any overtures for the Egyptian from the Saudi Pro League ultimately led to Al-Ittihad not following up their initial bid of £150million.

Liverpool had made it clear even a bid in excess of £200m would not be entertained, with Salah now continuing his campaign at Anfield for Jurgen Klopp's new-look side.

But were the Reds right to stick to their stance and not be tempted to cash in on the 31-year-old? The ECHO writers have their say...

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'This window was simply not the time'

Paul Gorst: Looked at in its own vacuum, turning down £150m for a 31-year-old seems like the decision of a fool, but the specifics around the Mohamed Salah situation made it almost impossible for club owners Fenway Sports Group to accept the terms on offer by Al-Ittihad.

Even with that particular bid being turned down while the transfer window was still technically open for the Reds, there was simply not enough time to source an adequate replacement. Any attempt to do so would have led to overpaying for a panic buy who would not be as influential as the peerless Egyptian at Anfield.

Add in the fact that Salah - who is Liverpool's most prolific marksman of the Premier League era, don't forget - is one of the world's very best in his position, which means there are few footballers who would be able to replace him to a similar standard.

And with Salah already part of a five-man frontline department at Anfield, it seems unlikely that the club would look to bring in more than