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Saudi Pro League clubs are still targeting Mohamed Salah amid his ongoing contract talks with Liverpool(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)

Liverpool's confidence over reaching an agreement with Mohamed Salah on a new contract looks likely to be tested in the coming weeks following claims from the Saudi Pro League that the Egyptian winger IS still considering a shock move to the Middle East.

Salah, 32, has been a long-term target for Saudi clubs and was the subject of a monster £150million bid from Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2023.

He is also inside the final six months of his contract at Anfield and, to date, there has still been no update on whether or not player and club are close to agreeing an extension.



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It's been a difficult few day for the Reds following reports that another of their out of contract stars, Trent Alexander-Arnold, has agreed to join Real Madrid on a free transfer.

While his future would now seem to lie away from Anfield, Liverpool are said to be confident that Salah and their club captain, Virgil van Dijk, will sign on, with the duo said to be 'desperate to stay'.

But tjhat has been contradicted by a new report from The Telegraph claiming that clubs in Saudi are confident over the fact that Salah remains open to the prospect of making a lucrative move overseas.

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It's outlined that Salah is of interest to Al-Hilal with the Saudi champions keen to add more star power to their squad after parting ways with Neymar.

A source accepts that Salah has prioritised negotiations with Liverpool as he weighs up his future and it's understood that remaining at Anfield would be the player's preference.

However, that same source still believes Salah 'will be signed up' when his deal expires.

The Saudi Pro League still believe they could land Salah this summer(Image: AMA/Getty Images)

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If Salah does give a lucrative switch to Al-Hilal the green light, such a move is highly unlikely to happen before the start of the Club World Cup in June.

The Saudi champions are set to compete in the tournament, arranged by FIFA.

When he was asked again if this season would be his last at Liverpool - after previously stressing there was "no update" on progress over a new deal - Salah told Sky Sports: "So far, yes.