For most footballers, a £150 million-per-year offer would be impossible to turn down.

When it comes from Saudi Arabia, with the promise of comfort, status, and a superstar lifestyle, the temptation only grows.

And when the player in question is approaching his mid-thirties, the idea becomes even more logical.

After all, the Saudi Pro League has already lured players like Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez, and Karim Benzema.

Virgil van Dijk rejected Premier League and Saudi offers to stay at Liverpool	Boost for Arsenal and Liverpool as in-demand talent has snubbed two other transfer suitors	The surprise European giants Mohamed Salah turned down to stay at Liverpool

Many expected Salah to follow.

He had already given everything to Liverpool.

A clean exit wouldn’t have been frowned upon.

But something shifted – and it wasn’t money, fame, or convenience.

The turning point came in March, and it changed everything.

Liverpool had struggled to meet Salah’s demands for months.

The process dragged, and back in February, things were uncertain.

Salah began to consider his future, as confirmed by his friend and former teammate Dejan Lovren, “The Egyptian star had actually started thinking about his future for the first time.”

Then came the moment of breakthrough.

According to Winwin, in March, Liverpool began to rethink their plans.

With Trent Alexander-Arnold likely to leave, the club reassessed its finances.

Pressure on the wage structure eased.

Negotiations moved forward quickly.

Both Salah and the club made it clear they wanted to continue.

Salah reportedly signed his new deal last Wednesday, agreeing to a weekly salary of £400,000 – a record for Liverpool.

But that’s still far less than the £150 million annual salary offered by Al Hilal.

The decision wasn’t about money.

It was about legacy, loyalty, and timing.

Salah chose glory over wealth.

He still dreams of the Ballon d’Or, and he knows staying in Europe gives him the best shot.

Off the pitch, family played a key role too.

Salah’s daughter Mecca feels at home in Liverpool.

His decision factored that in.

The calm working relationship with Arne Slot also helped, “Excellent at his job,” tweeted his agent, Rami Abbas, earlier this year.

In the end, Salah renewed more than just a contract.

He renewed his commitment to Liverpool.

The place where he became a legend – and where he believes his story isn’t over yet.

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