The football world lived in a state of controversy for nearly a month, against the background of the fate of the Egyptian star, Mohamed Salah, between agreeing to tempting offers to move to the Saudi League through the Jeddah Union Gate, or staying within the walls of the English castle of Liverpool and continuing the march of global achievements.
Since the beginning of August, the news and temptations of the Jeddah Federation about the Liverpool star did not stop for a moment, and most Saudi press reports continued to indicate that the deal was close, but also took place to support the “tigers” before participating in the 2023 Club World Cup, and in complete contrast most English newspapers continued to confirm the continuation of the star The Egyptian inside Anfield Castle, in addition to the German Jurgen Klopp‘s repeated statements that ”Mohamed Salah is not for sale”.
The Liverpool Administration Feared the Anger of the Fans
There are many reasons in the file for Liverpool’s refusal to sell Mohamed Salah to the Jeddah Union in the summer Mercato of 2023, the most important of which is the Reds management’s fear of the fans’ anger if the first team star is let go in recent years, despite the huge financial temptations, according to what the British newspaper Daily Mail indicated.
Salah has occupied a large space in the hearts of Liverpool fans since he set his feet at Anfield 7 years ago, and with his brilliance in matches scoring successive goals and achieving records, the audience’s love for him increased, until he became an icon that sits on the throne of their hearts, and the fans always praise him in The stands with the famous “Mo Salah” song.
What proves the state of Liverpool fans’ love for the declared star, their explosion in the face of Klopp before the start of the current season, for not placing him on the list for the Liverpool leadership badge in the new season, which was occupied by the Dutchman Virgil van Dijk, followed by Alexander Arnold, then the Scotsman Andrew Robertson, and the goalkeeper. Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Loss of Popularity in the Arab World After the Departure of the Egyptian King
Among the most important things that may have played a major role in preventing the Liverpool administration from selling Mohamed Salah, the sweeping popularity that the English club gained, whether in Egypt or the Arab world, after the Pharaoh’s series of successes since joining them from Italian Rome in 2017, which appeared It is clear that the huge following of the Reds’ sites has increased on the social media arenas, specifically on Twitter in both foreign and Arabic languages, or Instagram and others.
On the other hand, throughout last summer, Arabs were placing outright bets on Gulf betting sites on Salah’s move to the Saudi League. They had high hopes that Salah would become the new face of the Saudi League, but unfortunately, their hopes were disappointed. Meanwhile, we observed that the disappointed Arab bettors moving to a different type of game, which is Kuwait real money casino games which are a little far from outright bets, but they follow the same rules and offer similar profits as well.
The Dream of the Golden Ball Fascinates the Pharaoh
The presence of the Egyptian star in the list of candidates to win the 2023 Golden Ball award presented by the famous France Football magazine, and Salah hopes to compete strongly for it, whether in the current or next edition, which is a fundamental reason for staying in Liverpool.
Mohamed Salah aims to lead Liverpool to win the English Premier League title this season, in addition to adding the European League title to his championship coffers with the Reds, with winning the African Nations Championship in Côte d’Ivoire early next year with the Egyptian national team, to enhance his chances of winning the 2024 Golden Ball, Especially in light of the disappearance of big stars from the scene, specifically the Argentine duo Lionel Messi and the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, and the competition with the Norwegian Haaland and some other stars was limited.
