Al Hilal are ready to offer Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah a lucrative contract if he wants to leave Europe and play in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi champions are looking for a high-profile signing to replace Neymar.
Neymar's contract expires at the end of this season and Al Hilal could offer to make Salah one of the star names at the expanded Club World Cup in the US in June and July.
Salah will become a free agent this summer and since the beginning of this month he has been allowed to talk freely with foreign clubs.
Liverpool rejected a £150 million bid for Salah from Al Ittihad in August 2023.
One of the most powerful figures in Saudi sport, Turki Alalshikh, posted a fake photo on Facebook on Wednesday of Salah in an Al Hilal shirt.
Alalshikh is the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia and is close to the kingdom's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Alalshikh was the mastermind behind Saudi Arabia's massive investment in boxing, but he is also known to have links to Al Hilal.
Salah, who turns 33 in June, believes he is still at his peak and can continue playing at Europe's highest level.
'Saudis will make Salah's move happen if he wants it'
Kaveh Solhekol, chief reporter for Sky Sports News:
“When it comes to Salah and Saudi Arabia, it's a case of once bitten, twice shy. The Saudis tried to sign Salah 18 months ago.
“Al Ittihad made an offer that would have been worth €150 million, but it was rejected and Salah decided to stay at Liverpool. They have been very cautious about making another move for Salah since then.
“What we keep being told is that if Salah wants to go to Saudi Arabia, his representatives should get in touch and they will make sure that happens. They would love to see Salah play in the Saudi Pro League.”
“Al Hilal, the champions and the biggest club at the moment, have Neymar, who is out of contract at the end of the season. They are looking for a replacement. His time there has not gone to plan. But they would do.” only take action if Salah believes this is the time to leave Europe.”
Salah earlier in January: It's my last six months – there's no progress
Speaking to Sky Sports after his player-of-the-match display in Liverpool's 5-0 thrashing of West Ham on December 29, Salah said he was still “a long way” from agreeing a new contract with Liverpool – and he repeated the same thing. in an interview earlier this month.
Asked if he really believes this is his last season at the club, he told Sky Sports' Patrick Davison: “So far, yes. It's been the last six months. There's no progress. We've still got a long way away from any progress. So, we just have to wait and see.”
When asked how he has managed to maintain his focus, he replied: “What I have in my mind is that if this is the last six months, what do you want to see in the future?
“Do you want to look back and say, 'I was worried or stressed about the contract?' Or do you just want to say, “I had an incredible season?” That's what's in my head.
“If I ever feel distracted, I remind myself that I want to look back and say I had an incredible season. That's what I want to do.”
Conclusion in December: I don't talk about contract situations at press conferences
Liverpool manager Arne Slot:
“I generally don't talk about contract situations here. It would be a surprise if I were the one to announce that one of them has been extended.
'Keep asking, that's your job, but you probably won't get an answer from me.
“Obviously a lot of things may change for you from January 1, but they are in constant discussions with the club and let's wait and see what happens.
“As long as they continue to perform like this, the head coach is happy.”
Klopp: I hope Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk all stay
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp:
“I'm so happy they're doing well, I'm in contact with Arne [Slot] and some players text. There is 0.1 percent who think I should still be there because they are doing so well.
“I watch as many games as I can because it is such good football, perhaps the best balanced team in the world at the moment.
“I'm so glad I'm not in charge of answering these questions right now and from my perspective I hope all three go through, but they haven't told me.”
No Real Madrid deal for Alexander-Arnold
Latest news from Sky Sports News' Vinny O'Connor:
Trent Alexander-Arnold is another Liverpool star nearing the end of his contract and despite reports from Spain claiming an agreement has been reached with Real Madrid, Sky Sports News understands the defender has not verbally agreed to a pre-contract to settle to join the LaLiga giants. end of the season.
The Reds turned down an approach from Madrid just before the window opened, but like Salah, Alexander-Arnold is free to negotiate with foreign clubs after entering the final six months of his contract.
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