Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool for £200 million, and if that happens, it would have a number of effects on Arsenal.
The Saudi Arabian Pro League’s efforts to elevate it to the highest levels in the game became apparent during the summer transfer window of 2023. With players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Karim Benzema now playing for the league’s top teams, clubs like Arsenal are being forced to acknowledge the nation’s financial supremacy.
However, Liverpool must prepare for the possibility that they could lose star player Mohamed Salah before the deadline on Thursday, September 7. Al Ittihad’s initial bid of ÂŁ150 million was turned down by the Merseyside club, but rumors indicate that another, improved offer—possibly worth up to ÂŁ200 million—could be on the way soon.
If that’s the case, could Liverpool really afford to reject a deal like that for a player who will be 32 next year? If they do decide to accept, the decision will undoubtedly cause a stir in the game and unavoidably have an effect on Arsenal as a football team.London considers every effect of the change on the Gunners.
Liverpool fell short.
The departure of the Egyptian international weakens Liverpool, which is the most obvious one to mention first. Although Liverpool has a lot of excellent attackers, their choices for the right flank are far less evident. Salah is the team’s current starting right winger.
Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, and Luis Diaz are all at ease on the left or through the middle. Jota has played on the right but his performance is far inferior than Salah’s.
On December 23, Arsenal will play the Reds at Anfield, although the game may be postponed after broadcasters finalize their plans for the Christmas season. In any case, Arsenal would be facing a Liverpool team without their man but possibly having had time to acclimatize to his absence with the January transfer market only a week away.
Targeted by Bukayo Saka
Liverpool might want to find a strong successor for Salah now that he is gone. The other candidate for the title of finest right winger in the world is Bukayo Saka of Arsenal.
The departure of the Egyptian international weakens Liverpool, which is the most obvious one to mention first. Although Liverpool has a lot of excellent attackers, their choices for the right flank are far less evident. Salah is the team’s current starting right winger.
Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, and Luis Diaz are all at ease on the left or through the middle. Jota has played on the right but his performance is far inferior than Salah’s.
On December 23, Arsenal will play the Reds at Anfield, although the game may be postponed after broadcasters finalize their plans for the Christmas season. In any case, Arsenal would be facing a Liverpool team without their man but possibly having had time to acclimatize to his absence with the January transfer market only a week away.
Targeted by Bukayo Saka
Liverpool might want to find a strong successor for Salah now that he is gone. The other candidate for the title of finest right winger in the world is Bukayo Saka of Arsenal.
Paul Merson, a former Arsenal player, declared on Sky Sports that he would accept the Al Ittihad offer and pursue Saka. Do they sell Salah for ÂŁ200 million and then try to sign Saka from Arsenal for $150 million in January, he questioned?
Who is the next person in line if I can get ÂŁ200 million and one person is 31? Who will emerge as the next big thing?
“Who’s in line after them? Saka is unquestionably the best right winger behind Salah.
His remarks undoubtedly incited anger among Arsenal supporters, and for good cause. Although Arsenal will be grateful they’ve just signed Saka up to a brand new bumper contract, it would be naive to assume Liverpool wouldn’t consider using that enormous amount of money to seek the England international.
Everyone is defenseless.
Salah can go, so obviously anyone can. The amount of money that Saudi Arabian teams are prepared to pay players surpasses what we have previously seen from countries like China and Russia when they sought to sign some of the best players from Europe’s top divisions.
Jordan Henderson’s call-up to the England team by Gareth Southgate demonstrated his willingness to use players who are employed in Saudi Arabia. Aymeric Laporte of Al Nassr was called up by Spain, Neymar of Al Hilal was picked up by Brazil, and the list goes on.
Due to their MLS commitments, Antonio Conte notoriously excluded Andrea Pirlo and Sebastian Giovinco from his Italy squad prior to the 2016 Euros. But it doesn’t appear that international coaches in 2023 have embraced that.
Arsenal will undoubtedly be on the lookout for bids for their finest players after watching Salah depart. There may be a chance for some, like Thomas Partey, to obtain significant compensation for a player they view as surplus to needs next summer, but there will undoubtedly be concern that other younger, more crucial talents may be seduced by the money and leave the team.
