Mo Salah Could Be 'Blacklisted' From Saudi Pro League if Strict Rule is Broken

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah could effectively be 'blacklisted' from moving to the Saudi Pro League if his agent breaks a specific rule, according to a report.

Salah is being targeted by Saudi Pro League clubs, according to the league's chief executive Omar Mugharbel, as the fallout continues from his explosive post-match interview on Saturday night.

The Egyptian, who is the third-highest scorer in Liverpool's history with 250 goals, believes he has been "thrown under the bus" by the club.

He went on to claim that his relationship with manager Arne Slot has broken down and accused those behind the scenes at Liverpool of breaking their promises to him, just months after he signed a contract worth around £400,000 per week.

Salah was also asked whether he could move to the Saudi Pro League in January. "I don't want to answer that question because club will take me in a different direction," he said.

Speaking at the World Football Summit in Saudi Arabia, the SPL's chief executive Omar Mugharbel confirmed that Salah is a target for Saudi clubs.

"Mohamed Salah is welcome in the Saudi League, but it is the clubs that are responsible for negotiating with players," he said at the event this week. "For sure Salah is one of them [a target]."

Salah was recently asked about a potential move to the Saudi Pro League. Image credit: Getty

Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, Al Ahli and Al Qadsiah are all prepared to make a move for Salah, according to a report from The Telegraph.

In fact, clubs are ready to do “whatever it takes” to sign one of the most recognised faces in world football.

Saudi clubs have been renowned for splashing the cash since its emergence, although the increase in spending has brought with it a strict rule that could potentially affect Salah in the event of his agent breaking it.

The transfer of any player who commands an annual salary of $3 million (around £2.2 million at the time of writing) would have to be approved by the league, accordng to a report from The New York Times in 2023.

But another more pertinent rule links to the use of agents in transfer deals.

A host of Saudi Pro League sides have often been linked to the same player since the Gulf state's Public Investment Fund (PIF) acquired majority stakes in four of the clubs last year.

Salah is unhappy with his current role at Liverpool. Image credit: Getty

However, there is a rule that, should any player or agent be found to be using one team as a 'bargaining chip' against another to elicit a more lucrative salary, they would be 'immediately blacklisted'.