Former Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke has admitted that he would not be surprised if Mohamed Salah moved to the Saudi Pro League.
The Egyptian remains out of contract at Anfield next summer, with his future the subject of ongoing speculation as a result.
The 32-year-old hinted that this could be his last season with the Reds back in September, after starring in Liverpool’s 3-0 thrashing of Manchester United at Old Trafford
Salah is not the only star player facing an uncertain Liverpool future, with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contracts also both expiring next summer
The trio will all be free to agree pre-contract agreements with overseas clubs as things stand.
While Van Dijk has since confirmed that contract negotiations have been opened with the club, Alexander-Arnold continues to be heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Salah continues to be tipped to make a move to the Middle East if he does leave the Reds,
Schmadtke has now had his say on the forward’s future, when admitting he would be interested in making his own move to Saudi Arabia if he received a good offer
Schmadtke
I don't know, but it is entirely possible that this will happen,”
“The Saudi League is developing every year, due to more money being invested in the competition.
“The Saudi League deals have affected the work of some European clubs, but the matter does not rise to the level of harm, and I welcome working in it if I receive a good offer.
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