Egyptian star Mohamed Salah is close to playing his first experience in the Saudi Roshen League, after press reports revealed that he had reached a preliminary agreement with Al-Ittihad Club, in a step that may pave the way for one of the most prominent deals of the current summer transfer period.
The Turkish newspaper Al-Sabah reported that the Al-Ittihad administration entered into official negotiations with the captain of the Egyptian national team, and presented him with a financial offer amounting to $25 million annually, in an attempt to convince him to wear a shirt. “The Brigadier” starting next season.
According to the report, Salah expressed his initial approval of the offer, while the negotiations reached their final stages, with work continuing to complete the final procedures in preparation for the official announcement of the deal.
At the same time, the Turkish club Besiktas withdrew from the race to contract with the Egyptian star, after negotiations faltered due to financial disputes with his agent, which prevented reaching a final agreement between the two parties.
The reports indicated that the most prominent points of disagreement were the demands. Related to image rights and commercial revenues, these are the items that the Besiktas administration refused to respond to, despite attempts to amend some financial aspects to revive negotiations.
Although the Turkish club maintains the possibility of reopening the file in the future, all current indicators suggest that Mohamed Salah is close to moving to Ittihad Jeddah, to become one of the most prominent stars of the Saudi Roshan League, in a long-awaited deal in recent years.