Al-Hilal want Liverpool contract rebel Mohamed Salah to replace Neymar as club poster boy after acknowledging signing injury-plagued Brazilian from PSG was a 'mistake'

Neymar has managed just seven appearances since signing for Al-Hilal from PSG for an eye-watering €90 million (£77.2m/$98.3m) in 2023. The Brazilian has been plagued by injuries and is expected to move on at the end of the season when his contract expires. According to AS, Al-Hilal have acknowledged it was a "mistake" to buy the Brazilian and want Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah to take over from Neymar as the club's new superstar.

Salah is into the last few months of his Liverpool contract and has claimed there has been "no progress" in discussions about his future. The Egyptian superstar has been wanted in Saudi Arabia for some time and his current situation will create optimism he can finally be tempted to the Middle East. Meanwhile, Neymar has talked up a move to Inter Miami, where he would be reunited with former Barcelona team-mates Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.

Salah has 18 goals and 13 assists in 19 Premier League games this season. It's the most goal involvements by a player in their first 19 appearances of a campaign in the competition ever, overtaking the record previously set by Luis Suarez in 2013-14.

Liverpool fans will be eagerly awaiting news of Salah's future as the 32-year-old continues to spearhead the Reds' bid for trophies this season. Arne Slot's side are in action next when they take on Tottenham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie on Wednesday.