Richard Keys left with egg on his face as Mo Salah transfer prediction backfires

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Liverpool fans will be awaiting an apology from Richard Keys after another of the broadcaster's predictions backfired.

Keys had tipped Mohamed Salah to leave Anfield for the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Ittihad having lined up a £215million move for the attacker.

The Saudi window closed on Thursday night, with Ittihad chiefs ultimately pulling out of the move after Liverpool were adamant they would not sell.

Despite Salah's clear importance to Jurgen Klopp's side, Keys had predicted that the Egyptian would be moving on.

Keys

I’m always happy to open for apologies. Those that abused me as usual - message now. Mighty beIN Sports were spot on when I said Salah might be playing his last game at Newcastle. It’ll be v Villa now. The deal will get done next week. There’s no need to rush it though today," he tweeted, when Liverpool rejected Ittihad's first bid.

But while Keys was confident that a deal would be reached, Ittihad admitted defeat before the end of their transfer window

The news that Ittihad's interest waned will not be a surprise to Liverpool boss Klopp.

The German has always been confident Salah would remain at Anfield, reiterating that after his side's win over Aston Villa.

Klopp on Sunday

"He played a top game. Mo had to work super hard and he did. I've never had, and I don't have now, doubts about his future, his commitment to this club.

"Believe me, you can't imagine how much fuss the whole world makes and how calm we are with it,"

"He's our player, he wants to play here and that's it. I didn't realise a little bit of a distraction in the whole week, besides answering questions about it - not from people inside [the club] but people outside.

"I have no clue, nobody came to me and told me something could happen or whatever. I'm pretty sure I would have got a call but I didn't.

"And Mo didn't look for a second like he thought about anything else other than about Aston Villa, being involved in all the goals.

He has unbelievable numbers but it's not a surprise that he has the numbers.

"he had chances on top of that and [is] involved in creating and setting up and all these kind of things. He's a world-class player, no doubt about that and I'm really pleased he is in my team."

Liverpool were able to breathe a sigh of relief on Thursday as the Saudi window closed.