The Saudi club Al Ittihad has already identified the striker it intends to recruit to replace Karim Benzema at the forefront of the attack.
Karim Benzema is definitely no longer part of Al-Ittihad’s plans. On bad terms with his leaders but also with coach Marcelo Gallardo, the French striker is certainly not going to get old at Al-Jeddah. The Saudi club is already anticipating the coming breakup, by working on the question of its succession.
A Premier League star to make Benzema forget
According to journalist Ekrem Konur, transfer specialist, the player most likely to arrive at Al-Ittihad to take over from KB9 is Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian (31 years old) presents the ideal profile to be the new star of the team. A raid for his signature could be launched as soon as the summer transfer window opens.
Salah had already almost joined the Kingdom during the previous offseason. At the time, Al-Ittihad submitted an offer of 200 million euros for its services. This ultimately did not happen. Both because of the reluctance of the Reds to let go of their striker and the desire of the main interested party to continue in a major championship. The situation this time could be different, notably due to the upcoming departure of Jurgen Klopp.
Al-Ittihad might not be the only club to take a chance on Salah. Al-Hilal’s rival, who can no longer rely too much on Neymar, is also planning an approach for the Pharaoh. It promises a great battle behind the scenes.
