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Mohamed Salah given new transfer ultimatum after making statement on Liverpool contract | Soccer | Sport

Mohamed Salah is reportedly being monitored by Al-Hilal and the Saudi Pro League side are keen to get their hands on him ahead of next summer’s Club World Cup. THE Liverpool The striker has just eight months left on his contract at Anfield and is yet to sign new terms with his current employers.

Salah has been in fine form at the start of the campaign and scored his ninth goal of the season against Brighton in Premier League SATURDAY.

The 32-year-old crossed Pervis Estupinan on the edge of the penalty area and fired a shot past Bart Verbruggen in the away goal as Liverpool came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory.

After the match, Salah took Instagram and hinted he may have a move away from Anfield in mind, writing: “Top of the table is where this club belongs. Nothing less. All teams win matches but there is only one champion in the end. This is what we want.

“Thank you for your support last night. Whatever happens, I will never forget what it means to score at Anfield.

Ahead of the 2025 Club World Cup, which will take place from mid-June to mid-July following a format change, FIFA has agreed to open an additional transfer window to allow clubs to sign players for the tournament .

And, according to talkSPORTAl-Hilal plans to contact FIFA over the new transfer loophole to recover Salah. The Saudi club could therefore try to recruit the successful star between June 1 and 10, with the Club World Cup starting on Sunday June 15.

Saudi Pro League sporting director Michael Emenalo has a good relationship with Salah and is leading efforts to bring him to the Middle East. And it is expected that the Saudi Pro League will also be able to strike a lucrative deal to sell television rights to Egypt if the striker plies his trade in the kingdom.

But Liverpool want the player to sign a new deal to stay in England after rejecting a £150million offer from Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2023.

Salah has become one of the greatest offensive players in the Premier League time since his arrival Liverpool from Rome in 2017.

The successful star has scored 220 goals and 96 assists in 364 games for the Merseyside giants.

And his performances helped his team win the Premier LeagueChampions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and two Carabao Cups.