Al Hilal are reportedly ready to hand Mohamed Salah a “lucrative contract”, with the Liverpool forward identified as Neymar's replacement for the Saudi giants.
Salah, as he has been at pains to point out all season, will become a free agent this summer. The Merseyside outfit have offered their star forward a new agreement which clearly did not meet his demands. Right after January tRANSFER window opened, marking the point at which Salah could sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club he insisted would be his. “last year” in Liverpool.
Clubs from around the world have been monitoring the intriguing contractual stalemate. Paris Saint-Germain appeared for a short time as the lead and Barcelona are sniffing the possibility of a free transfer, but Al Hilal's interest is nothing new.
The reigning Saudi champions reportedly tabled an offer worth up to £150m Salah at the end of the 2023 summer transfer window. A year and a half later, Al Hilal remain just as keen to sign the Egyptian star, according to Sky Sports.
The Riyadh-based side are particularly keen to take advantage of Salah's availability given Neymar's impending departure.
After arriving in Saudi Arabia 18 months ago for a mammoth fee in excess of £77m, the Brazilian has failed to make an impact.
An ACL injury suffered while on international duty decided last season Neymar out for 340 days and although he is available again, the 32-year-old will not be registered as part of Al Hilal's Pro League squad for the second half of the season, limiting his involvement to cup games and the Champions League AFC. .
Al Hilal are thought to be keen to bring Salah to Saudi Arabia ahead of this summer's inaugural edition. expanded Club World Cup. The Riyadh outfit have been paired with Spanish giants Real Madrid, as well as Pachuca and RB Salzburg, in the group stage. If they get beyond that initial stage, Salah would potentially be able to play in the round of 16 behind him Liverpool the contract expires on June 30.