Mohamed Salah tipped to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabia despite summer transfer stance
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness believes Mohamed Salah has done a deal with the club similar to what Cristiano Ronaldo did at Manchester United.
Salah was dropped to the bench on Saturday for the 2-2 draw with West Ham United in the Premier League. Before coming onto the pitch, the 31-year-old was spotted conducting a frank exchange of views with Jurgen Klopp.
After the match, the German head coach drew a line under the incident, but it did not stop speculation mounting about Salah leaving Anfield at the end of the season. The ECHO understands Liverpool are planning for the Egyptian forward to remain at the club next year, with his current contract set to expire in the summer of 2025.
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However, speaking on talkSPORT Souness insisted that Salah has had his head turned by the Saudi Pro League. He explained: "There's every chance that he's done a deal with Liverpool at the end of last season - the summer last year.
"'Oh there's interest from Saudi Arabia' - but he's given them an extra year. It's like [Cristiano] Ronaldo at Manchester United, he gave them another year and then went off to Real Madrid [in 2009].
"I think there's every possibility that is the case. Given Salah is [almost] 32 now, I think he's been marvellous for Liverpool, but I think he's had his head turned.
"He's going back to a Muslim country, his mother tongue, so at his age and everything else, I think there's every chance that will happen."
Despite not scoring in his last four Premier League appearances, Salah still has 24 goals to his name in all competitions.
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