Sky Sports activities reporter Kaveh Solhekol has shared an replace on Monday night relating to Al-Ittihad’s ongoing pursuit of Liverpool attacker Mo Salah.
The Saudi Professional League champions have already failed with an preliminary £150m bid for the 31-year-old, though they’re anticipated to try to submit a suggestion of round £200m earlier than their switch deadline on Thursday evening (Every day Mail).
Jurgen Klopp has repeatedly insisted that the Reds have completely no intention of promoting him at any worth this week, and the ahead is believed to have reassured his teammates that he received’t be leaving any time quickly (The Unbiased).
Talking on Sky Sports News on Monday night, Solhekol stated that Al-Ittihad may make another try at attempting to land Salah this week, though the membership’s powerbrokers are understood to be break up on whether or not to submit one other bid now or wait till 2024.
The reporter outlined: “They’ve been having talks about what they need to do subsequent, and our info is that they wish to make one other provide for Mo Salah earlier than the Saudi window closes on Thursday.
“Senior figures on the membership – a number of the strongest individuals at Al-Ittihad – are saying ‘Look, we consider it’s price having another go to try to get him’.
“There are additionally very influential voices on the membership who’re telling them and advising them ‘No, let’s draw a line beneath this now. Let’s respect Liverpool. They’ve made it clear he’s not on the market. Let’s strive once more subsequent summer time’.”
“We’ll have to attend and see what occurs within the subsequent few days earlier than the Saudi window closes at 10pm UK time on Thursday evening, however Al-Ittihad positively do wish to try to make one other provide for the participant.”
Solhekol additionally identified that the Jeddah-based membership would want to firstly undergo the Saudi Professional League to get a suggestion authorized earlier than it’s offered to Liverpool, a bureaucratic step which may hinder the method with so little time remaining of their switch window.
The Reds simply want to carry agency for 3 extra days till the Center Japanese deadline; there’s no purpose why they will’t, having resisted any and all overtures up to now.
You possibly can view Solhekol’s feedback in full under, by way of @SkySportsNews on Twitter/X:
Kaveh Solhekol offers the most recent on Al-Ittihad’s pursuit of Mohamed Salah ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/hzPRQOQuun
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