Inews (via the Liverpool Echo) reports that Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad has made a ridiculous offer of £215 million to Liverpool in order to capture Mohamed Salah.

Saudi Pro League teams still have until Thursday to make deals, although the Premier League’s transfer market has closed. The transfer deadline has been extended, giving Al-Ittihad another opportunity to acquire the Egyptian winger, who is a star player in his home region.

Liverpool is determined to keep Salah even though they will be unable to sign a replacement until the January Premier League transfer market opens. Rejecting a record deal for a fading superstar may be difficult.

Former Reds legend Jamie Carragher thinks his old team will have to sell to Al-Ittihad if they offer more than £200 million.

The Saudi Arabian team is reportedly willing to pay the 31-year-old up to £2.45 million a week, making him one of the highest-paid players in the league. This does not include the victory bonuses that most elite players get.

The Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Saudi Arabian state-owned investment vehicle, is the company’s largest shareholder. Liverpool supporters are understandably worried that the club may make another offer to capture Salah in January or next summer if their current effort to sign him fails. It’s unclear, however, whether they’ll ever make another offer as large as that one.

Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, is optimistic that his star player, Mohamed Salah, will be available for the club on Friday and beyond. The former Roma striker has been at Liverpool since June 2017, and in only 309 appearances he has scored an incredible 188 goals.

Mohamed Salah, a top player for Liverpool, has reportedly attracted a world-record offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad.

The African superstar scored the club’s third goal in Sunday’s 3-0 victory against Aston Villa, highlighting his significance in Klopp’s plans. The Reds have made it plain they have no interest in trading him.

Even in today’s market, a transfer cost of £200 million may have a significant effect, especially when it comes to replacing a player who has been a team pillar for years.