We are coming for Salah, De Bruyne — Saudi director of football Michael Emenalo declares

We are coming for Salah, De Bruyne — Saudi director of football Michael Emenalo declares

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 08:50 - 16.12.2023

Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo has outlined the league's intentions to continue attracting the world's biggest stars.

The Saudi Pro League has become a destination for top-class players from European leagues over the past 12 months.

Global stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez, and Kalidou Koulibaly have all chosen to ply their trade in the Pro League. 

Ronaldo and Mane for Al Nassr (Photo Credit: Al Nassr/X)

This influx of high-profile talent has added significant prestige and global attention to the Saudi football landscape.

Emenalo on Saudi plans for Salah, De Bruyne

Former Chelsea man Michael Emenalo is now the football director for the Saudi Pro League.

"Mo Salah, like [Lionel] Messi, [Karim] Benzema, [Cristiano] Ronaldo, and the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, these are players that when there is a sense of availability for them, we are willing to listen," transfer guru Emenalo told Sky Sports News.

"But we also understand that Mo is happy where he is at present and in a historic, wonderful club at Liverpool. We respect that very much and we don't want to come across as putting any pressure on him.

 "However, if there is any interest to do something, Mo Salah is a player that you want in your league, in any league." 

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