Liverpool star could agree ‘£100m’ move & finalise a “Messi-style’ deal – Wyness
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed the Saudi Pro League could offer Mohamed Salah a share in revenue to lure him away from Liverpool.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – insisted the 32-year-old is still worth “£100million” despite his advancing years and contract situation.
Salah, who has less than 12 months to run on his current deal at Anfield, has been widely linked with a potential Saudi switch in recent transfer windows.
Liverpool were offered £150million from a Middle Eastern side for the winger last summer, but he remained with the Reds.
Salah netted 25 goals in 44 games last term but has since seen long-term boss Jurgen Klopp walk away from the Reds.
Salah can follow in Messi’s footsteps after quitting Liverpool, says Wyness
Wyness claimed the time is right for Liverpool to cash in on their talisman.
He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “Mo Salah has had this potential move on the table for quite a while, and this could be the last chance for Liverpool to capitalise on his value.
“Would the money be better off reinvested or is it better to keep him? I tend to think it’s time, they’d be better with the money.
“I still think he’s in the £100million bracket.
“Commercially, he can make as much as Ronaldo in the Middle East. He’d be a huge draw down there.
“He’s still at the peak of his powers, there’s another good two seasons from him.
“I’m sure there could be deals structured to give him a revenue share, similar to what Messi agreed with Inter Miami.
“He could be the next stage of growth for the Saudi Pro League.”
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