It’s going to be tough for Manchester City, who later today Sunday face Liverpool at Anfield with an Egyptian superstar back in shape. The reigning Premier League champions seem stronger again after Mohamed Salah returned from the Africa Cup of Nations, but the chance of another trophy this season is unlikely, for that it is too far up for league leaders Arsenal.

There has been a storm around Mohamed Salah this season that has not quite made it swing under manager Arne Slot. Things should be better now, but the future is still uncertain. – Saudi Arabia has been pushing to secure Mohamed Salah in several transfer windows, but now it is extra relevant as Cristiano Ronaldo furrows and refuses to play during the day.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded that his club, in which he actually has a stake, Al Nassr, get more of the government’s €2 billion for player purchases.

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If Cristiano Ronaldo decides to leave Al Nassr, Mohamed Salah is seen as a conceivable replacement in the role of the face of the league and the league’s big poster name.

Currently, Salah has a weekly wage of around £400,000, but a move to Saudi Arabia would mean a tripling in the hope of securing the 33-year-old player, according to reports.

The Liverpool player has a contract with Liverpool until the end of next season.

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