Al-Nassr is exploring an initiative to Mohamed Salah Traveled to Saudi Arabia with the aim of teaming up with the Liverpool striker cristiano ronaldo This will be one of the most compelling offensive combinations in the game. Interest is not speculative. According to Saudi media reports occurHead coach Jesus has given the green light for the club to pursue Salah in the upcoming summer window. The move comes as Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Salah, one of the Premier League’s most consistent scorers over the past decade, has said he will leave Anfield after the 2025-26 season. However, any deal would depend on several dynamic factors, including Jesus’ own contract situation, competition from other Saudi clubs, and Salah’s final decision on his next destination.
Jesus’ position and internal conditions
Sources quoted by Okaz suggest that Jesus “absolutely wants” Salah to stay at the club and is willing to work with Ronaldo to build an attack around the Egyptian striker. The Portuguese coach believes Salah fits directly into his system, both tactically and visually. However, there is a catch. Negotiations between Al-Nasser’s management and Jesus are ongoing and clarity on his future is needed before the club can make a major transfer decision. The deal remains on hold until the issue is resolved.
Competition, club position and Salah’s call
Even with the support of the head coach, the transfer is not easy. Okaz reports that Al Nasser’s leadership still needs to make a final decision on the financial and sporting scope of the deal, especially given that other Saudi Professional League sides are also expected to be interested. Salah’s own stance will also be decisive. He is expected to receive multiple offers, with the club’s options, both project and role, remaining open.Former professional footballer Paulo-Jose Mpoku says a move to Saudi Arabia is likely for Mohamed Salah given his stature in the region, believing it has been expected for years. Salah has long been regarded as a cultural bridge in Middle Eastern football, with his influence extending beyond the pitch, with fans and commentators alike anticipating his return to the crowd.Mpoku said in an interview with “GOAL”: “I think Salah may go to Saudi Arabia. I don’t know if it is Nasser, but he will go. But now PIF also wants to sell the club. So if the owner comes and says, I want to buy Nasser, and this owner buys players, then there is no problem.”
Salah’s Liverpool chapter and current situation
Salah is an Egyptian striker for Liverpool. He played for the club for nine seasons, ranks third on Liverpool’s all-time goalscoring list and won a number of important honours, including two Premier League titles and Champions League. His decision to leave marks the end of one of the most productive periods in the club’s modern history. This season, he has played 38 times in all competitions, scoring 12 goals and providing 9 assists. However, his season was cut short by a hamstring injury suffered in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace, and Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan said he was unlikely to feature for the remainder of the season.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is substituted during the Premier League football match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Liverpool, England. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Al Nasr’s squad and long-term ambitions
Nasser’s interest in Salah is a bid to re-establish himself domestically. The club has not won the Saudi Professional League title since 2019 and has been competing against Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad who have been dominant in recent times. Their current squad already includes some well-known players: Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, French winger Kingsley Coman, former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, Portuguese attacker Joao Felix and Spanish defender Inigo Martinez, who won La Liga with Barcelona in 2025. Adding Salah to the group alongside Ronaldo would represent a clear statement of intent on the pitch and commercially as the club look to build a squad capable of reclaiming the league title.
What does this move mean?
The prospect of Salah and Ronaldo playing together brings together two of the most famous strikers of the modern era, one of whom remains a central figure in the Portuguese national team and the other a defining figure in Liverpool’s recent history. For Al Nasr, the deal hinges on internal clarity, competition across the league and the players’ own decisions. Now that interest has been confirmed and approvals are in place, the next steps depend on how the pieces come together in the coming months.
