Saudi Pro League stance on January transfer window after £150m Mohamed Salah bid
Liverpool may have just learned the Saudi Pro League’s intentions ahead of the January transfer window.
The Reds were quick to reject a £150m bid from Al-Ittihad for Mohamed Salah in the final days of the summer transfer market. Salah would have represented another marquee signing for a league that brought in the likes of Neymar, Karim Benzema and Riyad Mahrez, following Cristiano Ronaldo’s surprise move to Al Nassr in January 2023.
Liverpool were already familiar with the riches that Saudi clubs had at their disposal, prior to the late interest in Salah, having sold Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to Al-Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq respectively. Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane also made moves to the Middle East, joined by Reds legend Steven Gerrard, who became Al-Ettifaq manager.
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It has been reported by the Independent that the Saudi Pro League spent a total of £701m bringing in new players from abroad in the summer transfer window. However, the league’s director of football Michael Emenalo has suggested that their recruitment will not be as bold in the winter months, though refused to rule out any other high-profile signings.
“I’m hoping (the January transfer window) is not very busy, because I think the job that was done has been quite interesting and aggressive, and most of the clubs, I believe, have what they need,” former Chelsea director of football Emenalo explained.
“And hopefully the attention will now turn to work within the training facilities to improve these players and to allow the time to adapt and perform.
“Now, whatever
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