Al-Ittihad are prepared to lodge a £200 million bid for Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, per The Telegraph.

However, the Premier League giants have reportedly no intention to part with their forward.

The Saudi outfit previously submitted a £150m offer for the 31-year-old last Friday but that was turned down by the Reds.

The Tigers now fear they are running out of time to sign their top target before Thursday’s transfer deadline.

Al-Ittihad have already completed moves for Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Jota and Fabinho, and now they are targeting the Egyptian star as well.

Transfer unlikely

Salah has been one of the most important players for Liverpool since he arrived on Merseyside in 2017.

He has been averaging more than 20 Premier League goals per season for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Last season, he netted 30 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions.

The Egypt international has also made a good start to the new campaign, finding the back of the net twice in four league outings.

The Saudis are ready to spend a prodigious fee to land the 31-year-old but they are very unlikely to wrap up a deal this summer.

With the transfer window shut, Liverpool don’t have the option to sign a replacement. Therefore, they will not part with Salah no matter the amount of money offered.

However, the Saudi Pro League could return with another bid next summer when the player will just have a year left on his contract at Anfield.

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Report: ‘Exceptional’ player had heart set on joining Liverpool this summer despite Manchester United interest

Ryan Gravenberch always had his heart set on joining Liverpool this summer, despite the midfielder also attracting interest from Manchester United in the transfer window.

That is according to a report from The Athletic, which notes that Bayern Munich only changed their stance on selling the Dutchman 72 hours before the deadline.

Ryan Gravenberch became Liverpool’s final addition of the window. The 21-year-old joined in a £34 million deal after a difficult time at Bayern.

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Despite his struggles, he was attracting plenty of interest. Liverpool were obviously very keen on signing Gravenberch. But Manchester United also had their eye on him in their own pursuit of a central midfielder.

Gravenberch only had eyes for Liverpool despite Manchester United interest

However, The Athletic reports that Gravenberch only had eyes for Liverpool. Erik ten Hag would ultimately end up with Sofyan Amrabat before the deadline.

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The Athletic claims that some at Liverpool have drawn parallels between Gravenberch and Gini Wijnaldum. Meanwhile, he spoke extensively with both Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo ahead of the move.

And it seems that the chance to work with Jurgen Klopp greatly appealed to the youngster. Klopp has already suggested Gravenberch is an ‘exceptional’ talent.

Liverpool deserve huge credit for the way they have come through the window. They lost so many midfielders who were previously vital to the club.

And the players who have come in look to have so much potential. Dominik Szoboszlai has made a flying start to life on Merseyside. And Alexis Mac Allister is already proven in the Premier League.

Wataru Endo has the potential to be an underrated signing. And Gravenberch possesses so much talent. So Liverpool already have such an exciting group in the middle of the park.

It may take Gravenberch a little time given how little he did play for Bayern. But there appears to be a real sense from both Liverpool and the player himself that the move is absolutely ideal for all parties.