Transfer Talk: Al Ittihad want to bid again to sign Mo Salah

Adam BrownSeptember 4, 2023, 06:35 PM ET4 Minute Reading

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The summer transfer window has closed for most of Europe, but there are moves in the works and plenty of rumors swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, arrivals, departures and, of course, deals are done!

TOP STORY: Al Ittihad not ready to give up on signing Salah

Al Ittihad are planning to make another bid to sign the Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah before the Saudi transfer window closes on Sept. 7, according to Sky Sports.

Talks are said to have been ongoing among the Al Ittihad hierarchy since their 4-3 defeat against Al Hilal on Friday, with some senior figures reportedly adamant they will make a second attempt get him. They saw Liverpool turn down their first proposal of £150 million and thus the Saudi club will be looking to increase their offer.

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Liverpool, however, have maintained their stance that they have no intention of parting ways with 31-year-old Salah, who scored in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa, and that he is not available for a transfer at any price. . .

This has reportedly led to some disagreements within the Saudi Pro League club, with some members of the club hierarchy believing they should respect the club’s decision and suspend their pursuit of Salah until next summer. when they hope that they will improve their chances with more time. their side.

Salah’s contract with Liverpool runs until 2025.

Mohamed Salah scored in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Sept. 3, 2023.Matt McNulty/Getty Images

PAPER GOSSIP

– Forward Anthony Martial has informed Manchester United that he wants to stay and fight for his place, reports Teamtalk. Martial, 27, has emerged as a potential option for clubs in Saudi Arabia, but has said he believes he can still play a role under manager Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils are reportedly ready to accept an offer to part with him, but the latest shows that he has no interest in moving to the Saudi Pro League.

– center back of Manchester United Eric Bailly is set to join Besiktas, revealed Fabrizio Romano. The 29-year-old is set to join the Super Lig club on a permanent move, signing a one-year contract until the summer of 2024. Bailly is one of the players the Red Devils are looking to keep.

– West Ham are considering a move to sign the free agent attacking midfielder Jesse Lingardaccording to Football Insider. The Hammers are said to be considering a short-term contract offer for the 30-year-old, who has been without a club since he was released by Nottingham Forest last summer. Lingard has enjoyed some of his brightest form in the Premier League in east London, having contributed 13 goals in 16 games during the 2020-21 campaign.

– Juventus are monitoring the River Plate midfielder Claudio EcheverriStates Calciomercato. the Bianconeri looks to be the latest European club to track the 17-year-old, who was linked with Real Madrid in June, with potential competition for his signature set to heat up ahead of the next transfer window.

– Lazio blocked the possibility of the midfielder Matías Vecino leaving the club, reports Fabrizio Romano. The 32-year-old is close to completing a move to Galatasaray, where he has booked a medical, but manager Maurizio Sarri has reportedly made it clear he does not want to lose him. Vecino, a Uruguay international, made 32 league appearances last season.

– Morocco international Azzedine Ounahi wants to stay in Marseille despite talks about a potential exit, wrote Foot Market. The 23-year-old has recently been on Galatasaray’s radar, but despite not having played a single minute for the Ligue 1 club this season, it is said that his representatives are currently not looking for an exit route. He arrived at the club from Angers in January, after an impressive performance at the World Cup in Qatar.