A Saudi Pro League player expressed his desire to face Mohamed Salah as the Egyptian winger is targeted by Middle-East giants All-Ittihad.

The 31-year old could have moved to Saudi Arabia this summer but Liverpool rejected all of Ittihad Jeddah’s bids including one surpassing €100m.

Reports claimed Salah told Reds officials that he would like to complete the move but neither Jürgen Klopp nor the club’s hierarchy are opened to selling him.

With his contract ending in 2025, the Saudi side plans to come back next year with a bigger chance in convincing Liverpool to sell him.

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Speaking on his possible arrival in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Khaleej’s winger Fabio Martins said it will be a huge signing for the league.

“If this transfer happens, it will be another big star arriving here to the country”, the Portuguese star told Stats Perform.

“Playing against Salah would be very special too. It didn’t happen [this time] but I think in the next market in January, they will try for sure again to bring him, and let’s see what happens.

“I will be very happy because Salah is a player that I like, he’s similar to me, because of the hair, the way he plays. So, I like Salah, and I hope that he comes to Saudi.

“Messi is a player that I like so much. But I understand, Messi had a plan in his head about his career, and what he wants, and he went to Miami.

“But for sure, if Messi arrived here in Saudi, the league with big stars like Cristiano and Messi, and now with Benzema and Neymar, it will get to a level that was never seen before.

“Let’s see if Salah comes, he’s a big player too. I believe that in the next market, they will try to bring some big players, and let’s see what will happen.”