‘He ends his goal drought’ – Hojlund gives Napoli the lead against Juventus
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Salah claimed he has “no relationship” with head coach Arne Slot and said he will “say goodbye to the fans” at Liverpool’s next home game against Brighton & Hove Albion.
“There are ‘no doubts’ that Mohamed Salah will play in the Saudi Pro League, a senior figure within the league has told Telegraph Sport,” states the outlet.
“Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad are understood to be the clubs most likely to sign Salah should he leave Liverpool.
“Sources are unsure as to whether a deal can be struck for the January window, having suggested one was more likely next summer. But that may have changed after Salah’s extraordinary outburst on Saturday evening.
“The SPL will now explore whether a deal can be agreed for next month and whether Salah is serious about leaving or whether it was just a show of frustration.
“The SPL was not expecting Salah to make such a public statement of his discontent at Liverpool.
“Given Salah signed a new deal at Liverpool last summer, having spoken to the SPL about a free transfer with his contract running out, it is highly unlikely that he will be allowed to leave without a significant fee being paid. The 33-year-old was subjected to a rejected £150m bid from Al-Ittihad in September 2023, although relations have remained positive between him and the SPL and with the Jeddah-based club, in particular.”
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‘Unbelievable’ – Slot on Mo Salah’s 250th Liverpool goal
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Man Utd receive Wharton boost
Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Adam Wharton, claims The Standard, which cites talkSPORT.
The Crystal Palace midfielder has emerged as a target for Ruben Amorim’s side as The Red Devils look to strengthen in midfield.
“It is highly unlikely Wharton will leave Palace in January but Manchester United could make a big-money move for the 21-year-old next summer.
“His representative James Featherstone has revealed Wharton has a plan to make it to the highest level, which strengthens Manchester United’s chances of signing him.
“‘When he was at Blackburn we sat down and spoke about shooting for the stars and playing for England,’ his agent told TalkSport.
“‘So how do you get there? Personally I think to play for England you have to play Champions League, to play in the Champions League you have got to play for one of the top teams in one of the top leagues.
“‘That jump to a Champions League team, I think you can get lost. The plan below that was to play for a Premier League team
“‘We have got a plan.
“‘He is 21. I have to check myself to remember that every now and then. It doesn’t have to be achieved yesterday, today or this moment.
“‘He has got his in-game, in-season targets and goals. He has got to do his bit and the rest will look after itself in a very structured, calm way to ultimately add value and maximise his ability.'”
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‘He can add a lot to the England squad’ – Ward assesses Wharton after Community Shield display
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Man Utd turn down opportunity to sign teen
The Manchester Evening News claims that Manchester United turned down the opportunity to sign the highly rated Mouhamed Dabo.
The 17-year-old spent time on trial with The Red Devils but the club opted against offering the midfielder a contract.
However, United have snapped up Colombian teenager Cristian Orozco.
“The 17-year-old had spent some time with United earlier this season after being picked up by club scouts. Despite making a positive impression, no contract was offered.
“Dabo has signed a pre-contract with Croatian second division side NK Kustošija. The teenager has recently participated in the Under-17 World Cup for Senegal, advancing to the Round of 32 before being eliminated by Uganda.
“Even if United had decided to offer him a contract, Dabo would have had to wait until next summer, when he turns 18, to sign a pre-contract agreement in England. Scouting the international market and exploring untapped markets is something the recruitment team at United have done in recent years.
“Colombian teenager Cristian Orozco is the latest talented youngster to agree a move to Old Trafford. The midfielder, who is the same age as Dabo, will cost an initial $1 million (£750,000) and will officially move to Manchester when he turns 18 in the summer.
“It’s expected that Orozco’s imminent arrival may have played a role in the decision not to offer Dabo a contract, as they would be competing in the same position. Diego Leon and Sekou Kone are two other international wonderkids signed by United.”
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