Saudi Pro League, the US or Europe - what are Salah's options?

Saudi Pro League, the US or Europe - what are Salah's options? By Aadam Patel Liverpool reporter Published 3 hours ago 472 Comments Regardless of where Mohamed Salah ends up in the summer, it will be quite the sight seeing him no longer in Liverpool colours. During his nine-year spell, the Egyptian has become synonymous with the Anfield club but next season he will have a new home after Tuesday's news that he will leave at the end of the season. Here, BBC Sport assesses the 33-year-old's options, looking at who could realistically afford him and which countries have shown interest in the past. 'It wasn't meant to end like this' - Salah exit tough but inevitable Published 19 hours ago Where does Salah rank among greatest Premier League forwards? Published 11 hours ago Premier League great Salah will leave lifetime of memories Published 21 hours ago Destination Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia is undoubtedly the first place to consider as his most likely destination. There is the obvious link with Salah widely seen as a poster boy for both the Middle East and Arab world and such a connection will be massive. In Saudi's eyes, Salah is a huge asset as the number one Muslim footballer in the world and, in that sense, it is a no-brainer. In 2023, Al-Ittihad made a £150m bid that was turned down by Liverpool . This was in Jurgen Klopp's final season before Arne Slot took over and guided the Reds to the Premier League title, fuelled by Salah's incredible season of goals and assists. So what might the options be in the Saudi Pro League ? The 'big four' of Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr, who are owned by the country's Public Investment Fund , know the impact Salah could have on the league as a global product. Away from these clubs, Al-Qadsiah, who are managed by former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, are backed by Aramco, Saudi's oil company, and may well be interested. With Salah now able to move for a free, that interest will certainly not dwindle and at 33, the SPL w...