Aston Villa Initiates Talks to Sign Free Agent Mohamed Salah

According to a report by Al-Riyadiyah newspaper, Al-Ittihad club's management is seriously contemplating reopening negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah. This shift follows the club's decision-makers' conviction about the deal's value, based on the "television viewership" metric recently introduced by the Saudi Professional League Association. This metric has become a significant factor in assessing foreign signings with considerable fan and marketing impact, alongside the confirmed technical benefits Salah would bring to the team.

Although Al-Ittihad's new recruitment strategy does not fully apply to Salah's situation, the club's administration is open to completing the deal if the financial terms are met and it does not affect the club's general budget allocations.

Conversely, other sources have indicated that the likelihood of Salah transferring to the Saudi team remains "slim" at this time.

In a notable development, informed sources revealed that Aston Villa, an English club chaired and led by Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris's ownership consortium, has already initiated early contacts with Mohamed Salah to explore the possibility of signing him. The club aims to strengthen its squad with internationally renowned players.

Salah, aged 34, is currently a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Liverpool FC on June 30.

His career began at Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab before an inspiring European journey that included stints at Swiss club Basel, English club Chelsea, and Italian clubs Fiorentina and Roma. He settled at Liverpool in 2017, where he achieved significant success, including winning two Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League.