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Liverpool faces a significant drop in the potential transfer fee for Mohamed Salah as reports indicate Saudi Arabian clubs are now only willing to reimburse the £36.9m they paid Roma in 2017. Salah’s performance has dipped this season, netting just seven goals in 29 matches. Tensions arose last year when Salah accused Liverpool of making him a scapegoat for poor performances, resulting in his benching. A joint decision by Arne Slot and the Reds' hierarchy led to Salah being dropped for the match against Inter Milan, but peace talks allowed him to play against Brighton. The Saudi Pro League aims to make Salah a key player in their future plans, although this could impact Liverpool's transfer negotiations due to the scale of the salary package on offer. Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol describes Salah's decline as “absolutely scary,” reflecting concerns about his confidence and overall performance.
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