Saudi club Al Hilal downplays rumors of Mohamed Salah move

A Saudi report has downplayed growing speculation about Al Hilal’s plans to sign Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in the upcoming winter transfer window.

The article explains that, despite the intense rumors, the club is not actually moving in the way many expected on this high-profile file.​

According to the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Hilal’s management has not taken any real or concrete steps to secure a deal for Mohamed Salah at this stage. Talk that once circulated strongly about the Egyptian forward heading to the Riyadh giants is now described as no more than chatter without substance.​

The report stresses that the current situation suggests completing such a transfer is highly unlikely, and that ongoing speculation is seen inside the club as a waste of time rather than a reflection of genuine negotiations. The piece frames much of what is being said about Salah and Al Hilal as rumors far removed from any official or serious talks.​

On the Liverpool side, the article notes that Salah has entered into a direct clash with coach Arne Slot after being dropped from the starting lineup for three consecutive matches. Slot then escalated the situation by omitting him entirely from the squad traveling to Italy to face Inter Milan in the Champions League.​

Because of this tension with Liverpool, Salah’s name was again linked to the Saudi league after already being associated last summer with clubs such as Al Ittihad and Al Hilal. The story concludes that, despite his renewed connection to Al Hilal ahead of the winter window, the club’s current stance shows no real movement toward bringing him to Riyadh