Mohamed Salah has told Liverpool that he wants to join Al-Ittihad this summer after a huge bid was tabled for the Egypt international.
WHAT HAPPENED? Rudy Galetti of Sport Italia has reported that Salah has informed Liverpool of his desire to move to Ittihad this summer. The club have made a huge offer worth over £80 million ($100m) for Salah, with a salary worth £65m ($82m), but the Reds have yet to agree to a deal as they are determined to keep their prized asset.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: While Salah has reportedly said that he wants to take on a new experience, Al-Ittihad have set a tight deadline for a deal to be arranged; they want an answer from the Reds by Monday. Liverpool have reportedly made it clear they do not want to sell the forward but it remains to be seen if their stance can be altered.
WHAT NEXT? Liverpool will have to make a decision over Salah’s future as thewant to be “informed” even in the last 48 hours of the transfer window of their chances of signing Ryan Gravenberch as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano exclusively provides GIVEMESPORT with a potential stumbling block on a deal at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp hopes to bolster his midfield options in his Reds squad before next Friday’s transfer window deadline.
Liverpool transfer news – Ryan Gravenberch
According to The Athletic, Gravenberch faces an uncertain future at Bayern Munich, heading into the transfer window’s final days. The Netherlands U21 international is open to a move away from the Allianz Arena after making a limited impact during his first season in Germany. And the same report claims that teammates have praised Gravenberch’s showings in training, and officials believe he should be given more game time. However, head coach Thomas Tuchel could sanction an exit for the talent once dubbed “dominant like Pogba” by his former youth coach at Ajax, Brian Tevreden.
The news comes as a boost for Liverpool, who are prepared to battle Manchester United for his signature, according to The Mirror. Both clubs have tabled contract offers for Gravenberch, with Bayern valuing the 21-year-old at £22m. However, the same publication claims that a more likely compromise would be for the Dutchman to be sent out on loan for the season, as they don’t want to lose the midfield talent permanently. But with Tuchel’s reluctance to start Gravenberch in more games, a switch to the Premier League could become inevitable in the final week of the window.
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