The reason why Mohamed Salah refused to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi League emerges

• Mohamed Salah was one of the high-profile players tempted to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi League
• Despite the lucrative contract on offer, Salah opted to stay at Liverpool rather than move to the Gulf country
• The 32-year-old’s current contract with the Reds expires next summer, but the Merseyside club are keen to extend his deal.

Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo has explained why the competition failed to land Mohamed Salah’s signature despite high expectations.

The Egyptian forward was heavily linked with a move to Al-Ittihad, joining the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar in the wave of top-flight players emigrating to the Middle East.

Salah rejects the Saudi League

However, despite a substantial offer from the Saudi club, Liverpool rejected the proposal and Salah did not push for an Anfield exit, even with the lucrative deal on the table, reports the BBC.

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Since then, Salah has rediscovered his mojo, playing a pivotal role in guiding Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table after seven games this season under Arne Slot.

His decision to remain at the club has paid off as he remains an integral part of their success.

Why did Salah reject the Saudi League?

Explaining why the move to Saudi Arabia did not materialise, Emenalo noted that Salah still had important goals to achieve at Liverpool.

He also highlighted that the club’s reluctance to part with their star was a key factor.

“Fundamentally, Liverpool didn’t want to sell, and at what price were we willing to buy? We don’t want to buy at a ridiculous amount.

“The most important part is if the player is ready to come. I didn’t feel the player was ready to come because I felt he had unfinished business,” Emenalo revealed as quoted by Sportskeeda.

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Performance of Mohamed Salah in Liverpool

Since his arrival at Liverpool in 2017, Salah has become a legend at the club.

According to Transfermarkt, his contributions have been remarkable, with 217 goals and 94 assists in 359 appearances in all competitions.

He has also been instrumental in the Reds’ success, helping them to eight major trophies, including a Champions League title and a Premier League crown.

Salah becomes the top African scorer in the UCL

In a previous report by Legit.ngit was highlighted that Mohamed Salah cemented his legacy with a historic goal for Liverpool in the Champions League.

Salah’s strike against Bologna secured him the position of .

The Egyptian striker achieved this remarkable milestone after representing FC Basel, Chelsea, AS Roma and Liverpool at Europe’s elite tournament.

Source: YEN.com.gh