Liverpool’s Pharaoh Seduced by Sand Dunes?…
In a twist that has more drama than a soap opera final, the Saudi Pro League is still throwing camel-loads of cash at Liverpool’s Egyptian wizard, Mohamed Salah. Despite just signing a deal that shackles him to Anfield until 2027 — yes, five whole years of penalty kicks and hat tricks — there’s no stopping these desert dreamers! Salah, who’s been flirting with the Middle East like an indecisive diner at a buffet, brushed aside Al Ittihad’s eye-watering $200 million offer like last season’s fashion.
Of course, Liverpool fans are breathing a sigh of relief, treating Salah’s renewed vows like a second wedding, complete with confetti goals and assist bouquets. The man himself is currently leaning against a mountain of 32 goals and 23 assists this season — and let’s face it, if he clambers much higher, even Everest will look like a molehill. It’s hardly surprising that had Liverpool not stumbled over PSG, Salah was already fluffing his pillow on the Ballon d’Or stage.
Meanwhile, Prince Abdulaziz — the Saudi sports sultan — is mumbling sweet nothing about strategies and kosher deals. “Every time someone signs a contract here, they say Saudis are calling,” he quipped between Formula 1 pit stops. But truth be told, it’s hard resisting a kingdom where goals are currency and every goalpost a golden oasis. Salah’s not ready for the sandstorm yet, but who’s to say the future doesn’t hold more shimmery surprises in shining sand dunes?
