How much for Mohamed Salah? Liverpool told price ‘they’ve got to accept’ amid talk of record-breaking transfer bid being readied in Saudi Arabia

The Egypt international forward is tied to a contract at Anfield through to 2025, but that has done little to curb the speculation regarding his future. Al-Ittihad are said to be readying a second approach for the 31-year-old that could see world transfer records smashed.

It would take a bid of that kind for Liverpool to consider parting with a talismanic presence, and former Reds defender Johnson has told Betfred of the figure that may get a green light: “If a Saudi club wants a player, then they’ll make it very hard for teams to say no to them because they’re prepared to offer crazy money. Mo Salah is not the Mo Salah of two years ago and if Liverpool receive an offer of £200 million, then they’ve got to accept it. Mo has smashed a load of records and has won everything with Liverpool, so it should be his decision. Does he want to continue challenging for major honours or does he want to play in a league that’s of a lower standard and earn an absolute fortune? It all depends on what Mo wants and if Saudi wants him and he wants to go, then it’s going to be very difficult for Liverpool to stop it.”

Pressed on whether Liverpool’s owners would run the risk of damaging their relationship with Jurgen Klopp were a sale to be sanctioned, Johnson added: “Yes, definitely. The manager is only as good as his players, so he’s going to want the strongest team possible. I’m not suggesting they’re going to but if the owners decide to sell Mo after the Premier League’s transfer window has closed, then that’s going to cause friction as Jurgen will be desperate to keep Mo. However, if Liverpool can sell Salah for £200 million and Jurgen can spend that money on four new players in either January or next summer then it’s not the worst thing in the world, but the owners and the manager need to be in the same camp.”

Salah has spent the last six years at Liverpool, scoring 188 goals through 309 appearances that have seen him break countless records. His efforts have helped the Reds to Premier League, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Community Shield honours.