BBC · Apr 11, 2025
Why Salah turned down '£500m Saudi move' for Liverpool stay
Image caption, Salah has signed a two-year contract extension with LiverpoolMohamed Salah is staying at Liverpool, bringing one of the season's key storylines to a conclusion. At times, though, it seemed in doubt.
So what happened behind the scenes?
Was there a £500m offer from Saudi Arabia and how did the Egypt forward go from being unsure of his future to expressing delight at signing a deal that lasts until he turns 34?
Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel reports…
When Salah set the cat among the pigeons about his future in November by saying he was 'more out than in', he wasn't being disingenuous.