Salah edges closer to Saudi switch as Liverpool prepare for City clash

[p]The Egyptian forward has announced he will leave Anfield at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a glittering nine-year spell on Merseyside. [/p][p][b]Attention has now turned to his next destination, with sources indicating to Flashscore that a move to the Saudi Pro League is becoming increasingly likely.[/b][/p][p]Sources state that fresh talks have taken place since [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/salah-mohamed/08FBycgB/"]Salah[/a]’s announcement, with a departure from the Premier League now viewed as inevitable. [/p][embed guid="70c28f81-f7f5-402e-a9e6-d8d7e9b61c19" url="https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/2036848081933639712" social-type="twitter" /][p]While clubs across Europe and the United States have interest, it is Saudi officials who have made the most immediate progress in negotiations.[/p][p]Salah has long been open to the prospect of a move to Saudi Arabia, and with the 33-year-old set to become a free agent this summer, the transfer is gaining momentum.[/p][p][b]Among the frontrunners, we understand Al-Ittihad are currently leading the race for his signature. [/b][/p][p]However, competition remains - with Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, NEOM SC, and Al-Qadsiah all linked.[/p][p]Sources suggest a deal is now edging closer, with Saudi Arabia emerging as the most probable destination, pending Salah’s final decision.[/p][p]If Salah is to end his Liverpool career with a trophy, today's game marks a very key moment. But deciding on his future move is very much an active situation.[/p][image alt="Dean Jones" id="0f685dd0-10a2-43d8-9966-361f00f7203c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="906a632b-a2ff-4124-a4ed-8761c8bdc943" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]