Al-Ittihad stunned by Mo Salah's £34m contract request | OneFootball

The Egyptian King reached an agreement to rip up his £400k per week contract one year early.

The 34-year-old's deal - signed in 2025 - was due to run until 2027 but a fallout with club chiefs including Arne Slot prompted an early divorce.

Salah has been without a club since the end of June - although there has been no shortage of links with new teams.

Salah looked set for Trabzonspor

At one stage it looked nailed on that the Egypt national team legend would join Besiktas.

The Istanbul giants drew up a contract worth around €20m per annum including bonuses. But the deal fell apart owing to the excessive demands of Ramy Abbas according to various reports.

Besiktas have since called a halt to talks - a development which opened the door to Trabzonspor.

The team who finished third in the Turkish Super Lig last season have assembled an attractive package for the two-time African footballer of the year.

Salah would earn €17m per annum in Trabzon according to reports - his salary topped up by a 20 to 25 percent share of shirt sales.

And while Turkish reporters reckon a deal could be concluded this week there is a line of dialogue reportedly open with Saudi Arabia.

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Salah won't settle for less than Mane

It's being reported in WinWin in Egypt that Ramy Abbas is in talks with Al-Ittihad over the terms of a stunning deal.

Last week it was claimed that the Tigers had stolen a march on their Turkish competitors for Salah's signature - wrapping up a deal at £21m per year.

But a deal for the left-footed attacker is going to cost MUCH more than that.

Because WinWin is claiming that Salah's representative is asking for €40m (£34m)a year PLUS commission for Salah's deal to conclude.

It's been claimed that Team Salah are using Sadio Mane's contract at Al-Nassr as a yardstick - refusing to settle for any less than the Senegal man who is on €40m a year.

Where will Salah end up?

Saudi chiefs remain keen to do a deal for Salah but are currently refusing to budge past the €25m mark according to the report.

That sum would be topped up by various bonuses but right now it's uncertain where Salah's fate will lie.

The Egyptian spent nine seasons at Anfield - carrying off two Premier League titles, the Champions League and a lot of other team and individual honours.

His output decreased in his final season at Anfield - with it being floated that the superstar was no longer at his best.

However there are still plenty of teams - in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and MLS - who would no doubt love to have him on board.

Abbas has got his bidding war at last for Salah and right now the agent is waiting for an answer from Saudi Arabia.