Al-Ittihad have resumed efforts to sign Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah, almost three years after their blockbuster £150 million swoop fell through, according to ESPN.
Salah has decided to leave Liverpool at the end of this season and could be the Saudi Pro League club’s new talisman to replace Karim Benzema, who joined rivals Al-Hilal.
Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr are not interested in Salah. Al Qadsiah are the only other Saudi club with the finances to rival Al-Ittihad.
After winning the league last season, Al Ittihad are struggling in sixth place in the league. They have barely put up a fight this term.
The team is crying out for a player to lead them back to the top of the standings. Salah, who has bagged 255 goals and 122 assists in 435 appearances for Liverpool, fits the bill.
Despite a serious downturn in form, Salah has registered 10 goals and nine assists in 34 appearances for the Reds this term. He would be a coup for Al-Ittihad.
Casemiro is also on their summer transfer shortlist. The Brazilian defensive midfielder has announced he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season.
His leadership and ability to anchor the midfield would bolster Sergio Conceicao’s side.
However, Al-Ittihad face competition from the Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs Inter Miami and LA Galaxy for Casemiro.
Casemiro is reluctant to leave Europe, believing he can continue playing in a top league despite his advancing age.
