Football Digest: Liverpool start the season strongMohamed Salah might have joined Arsenal star Gabriel in Saudi Arabia this week had their respective situations panned out differently. Salah has been the subject of strong interest from Al-Ittihad, with the Saudi champions having reportedly prepared a world-record bid for the Liverpool star. Salah remained at Liverpool as the Saudi transfer deadline passed last night. However, the Egyptian might have linked up with Arsenal defender Gabriel had both Premier League clubs accepted moves. Arsenal star Gabriel was linked with a Saudi Arabia transfer to Al-Ittihad alongside Mohamed SalahAccording to Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Ajlan, the President of the Saudi Federation met with Gabriel in London last month to discuss the possibility of him moving to Al-Ittihad.

Source: Express September 08, 2023 05:13 UTC