Mohamed Salah, the Talisman of Liverpool, said that his conversations with Saudi Pro League officials were serious, although he eventually renewed his contract with the Premier League champions.
The negotiations between Salah and Liverpool were very long and the Egyptian told NBC Sports last November that he was “more out than in”.
Salah has been named Football Writers' Association Men's Player of the Year for the third time and gave an interview with Egyptian TV channel after the ceremony, which was broadcast on Sunday.
When he was asked about his conversations with SPL officials, the top scorer of the Premier League said: “It was a good opportunity for me, if I hadn't renewed Liverpool, it would have happened”.
“My relationships with SPL officials are very good, we talked a lot and the negotiations were serious,” he added.
Salah eventually renewed his contract until 2027 and said that Liverpool fans had a role in this.
“The negotiations were long, I know that the club's policy (in negotiations) reached a middle ground that made us all happy,” he added.
He also said that “part of the pressure came to the fans' club, I know from the start that they wanted me to continue, and they played their role in all this.”
Salah, the second player who claimed the FWA prize three times after former Arsenal -Spits Thierry Henry led the Premier League -Score card with 29 goals this season, which helped Liverpool win their second league title since he was joined in 2017.
Salah also spoke about the difference between Arne Slot, the current Liverpool coach, and Jurgen Klopp, the former coach.
“Every coach has a different playing style, but I talk a lot with lock and we understand each other very well,” he said.
“Unlike Klopp, we are sitting a lot and talking honestly from the start and told me he wants to get the best out of me and I told him I want to feel on the field.”
The Egyptian praised Klopp for what he gave the club and said that the German gave the club too much and (it) won a lot with him “.