Saudi Arabian clubs reduce transfer valuation for Mohamed Salah following significant decline in performance

Liverpool faces a massive drop in Mohamed Salah's transfer value as Saudi clubs offer just £36.9m following the forward's recent performance decline.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 3, 2026, 3:43 PM EST

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Football365

Significant Valuation Drop for Liverpool Icon

The potential transfer of Mohamed Salah to the Saudi Pro League has undergone a dramatic financial reassessment. While Al-Ittihad reportedly offered approximately £150 million for the forward in 2023, current reports suggest that Saudi Arabian clubs are now only willing to pay a fraction of that figure. The revised valuation is said to be based on a reimbursement of the initial £36.9 million fee that Liverpool paid to Roma in 2017. This shift represents a substantial decrease in the market value of one of the club's most decorated players.

Performance Decline and Statistical Comparison

The reduced transfer valuation coincides with a noticeable drop in Salah’s on field production during the current season. Statistics indicate that the forward has managed just seven goals across twenty nine appearances this term. This is a sharp contrast to his performance in the previous Premier League campaign, where he recorded twenty nine goals. Pundits have described the rapid nature of this decline as unprecedented, with former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol characterizing the drop off as absolutely scary.

Internal Friction and Managerial Decisions

The current season has been complicated by public disagreements between Salah and Liverpool management. The forward previously accused the club of making him a scapegoat for poor defensive displays, leading to a period where manager Arne Slot and the club hierarchy opted to bench him. While a temporary peace was brokered following talks prior to a fixture against Brighton, the consensus among observers is that an agreement exists for the Egypt international to depart Anfield at the conclusion of the current campaign.