Al-Ittihad are persistent in their pursuit of Mohamed Salah, and a deal might be reached as soon as next week before the Saudi window closes, despite Jurgen Klopp’s wishes for the Egyptian star to remain at Liverpool.

Despite Jurgen Klopp’s desires, Saudi Arabia is increasingly optimistic that they will be able to recruit Mohamed Salah this summer.

Liverpool turned down a £150 million offer from Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Pro League on Transfer Deadline Day, but the defending Saudi champions aren’t giving up just yet.

With the possibility to sell a 31-year-old for such an amount representing excellent business for the Fenway Sports Group, Klopp is naturally worried that his star player may go in the coming weeks if a fresh £200m offer is presented.

Liverpool is worried about Salah’s future since the British transfer window closes on Friday and they won’t be able to sign a replacement until the Saudi window closes on September 20.

Salah reportedly told colleagues that he is enticed by the offer of a preposterous salary package at £1.5m a week, a substantial increase from his current £350k per week terms at Anfield.

It has been reported that Klopp would like Salah stay for another year rather than leave for Saudi Arabia in the summer to cash in.

Klopp is cognizant of the fact that Salah’s future resale value would decline with time and that FSG may want to cash in immediately.