Michail Antonio has urged that Mo Salah was ‘prepared’ to go away Liverpool through the summer time within the wake of switch curiosity from Saudi Arabia.In the ultimate few days earlier than the deadline, the Egyptian was the topic of a big-money bid from Al-Ittihad which might’ve seen him earn a reported £1.5m per week (Sky Sports), however the Reds promptly rejected it amid their unrelenting stance that the attacker isn’t on the market.However, the West Ham ahead believes our quantity 11 would’ve fortunately taken the funds on supply had the Anfield hierarchy been extra receptive to the Saudi makes an attempt at a switch, and appears to suppose that the transfer may but occur.Speaking on the Footballer’s Football Podcast, Antonio stated of Salah: “He didn’t flip that down, no method. He was locked up and the Reds had put that crimson arrow throughout: ‘You should not going wherever’. He didn’t cease that in any respect. “To be truthful to him, he didn’t kick up a fuss and allow them to do what they had been doing. But I do know for a undeniable fact that he was able to go.”READ MORE: Peter Schmeichel says Liverpool participant seemed ‘sad’ with Jurgen Klopp choice v WolvesREAD MORE: Liverpool lurking for £58k-p/w ‘distinction maker’ who they may clinch for a discount in JanuaryAntonio appears adamant in his perception that Salah would’ve fortunately left if Liverpool hadn’t so flatly rejected Al-Ittihad’s supply, though it’d be fascinating to search out out whether or not the 2 gamers had really spoken about it of whether or not the West Ham ahead is solely second-guessing a fellow skilled.Whatever the 31-year-old would possibly’ve felt in regards to the curiosity from Saudi Arabia, it’s clear from his performances that he’s nonetheless as devoted to his present membership as ever, both scoring or organising no less than objective in each recreation thus far this season (Transfermarkt).It’s not unthinkable that the Egyptian may make the transfer to the Middle East in 2024, by which period he’ll have been at Anfield for seven seasons and should really feel that the second is correct for a brand new problem elsewhere.We clearly hope Salah doesn’t comply with the likes of Sadio Mane, Jordan Henderson and Bobby Firmino to Saudi Arabia subsequent 12 months, given how immense he’s been for Liverpool ever since he arrived six years in the past and the way essential a participant he continues to be for Jurgen Klopp’s facet.Long might he hold banging within the objectives on Merseyside!#Ep90 of The Empire of the Kop Podcast: EOTK Insider with Steve Kay – Goncalo Inacio NEXT?🎙️[embedded content]
First seem at EPL striker suggests exit-linked Liverpool participant was ‘able to go’ and will nonetheless depart in 2024
