Al-Ittihad’s season has been difficult ever since Liverpool turned down their desperate attempts to sign Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian forward, who would have been the most high-profile addition in a busy summer for the Saudi Pro League, was offered £150 million by the club. Al-Ittihad’s advances were swiftly rejected by Liverpool, who were rewarded with some brilliant performances from Salah, who has already contributed 16 goals to Jurgen Klopp’s team.
Al-Ittihad, one of four teams supported by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, has already signed Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante and Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema as well as Salah’s former Liverpool teammate Fabinho. But those big-name additions haven’t been able to stop the team from
After 13 games, Al-Ittihad is presently ranked fifth in the league, behind the three other PIF-backed teams and Al-Taawoun, who have a much smaller budget and no famous players to draw from. Already 11 points behind early league leaders Al-Hilal, the team is well off the pace.
Al-Ittihad is leading their group after four games in the AFC Champions League, indicating that things have gone more smoothly. But their most recent 2-0 loss to Al Quwa Al Jawiya of Iraq is said to have infuriated Benzema and ended Nuno Espirito Santo’s tenure. Marcelo Gallardo, an Argentine, is expected to succeed the outgoing Spurs manager, with rumors circulating that Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui declined the position.
Jota, a £25 million acquisition from Celtic, has also suffered as a result of the team’s rush to sign big names. He was excluded from the Saudi Pro League squad due to regulations regarding the number of foreign players.
In terms of football, Salah’s performances for Liverpool this year have demonstrated that, in contrast to many who have moved to Saudi Arabia, the forward is still at the top of his game. Given that Salah is not only among the best players in the world but also one of the most well-known Muslim athletes, the Saudi Pro League’s desire to sign him is evident.
But even if Liverpool decided to consider selling Salah in the future, it seems likely that Al-Ittihad
The team’s rush to sign big names has also hurt Jota, a £25 million acquisition from Celtic. Due to restrictions on the number of foreign players, he was not included in the Saudi Pro League roster.
Salah is still at the top of his game, as shown by his performances for Liverpool this season, unlike many of his contemporaries who have relocated to Saudi Arabia. It is clear that the Saudi Pro League wants to sign Salah because he is not only one of the greatest players in the world but also one of the most well-known Muslim athletes.
However, even if Salah were to be sold by Liverpool in the future, it appears likely that Al-Ittihad
