Goodbye king, the 90 million that would put Salah out of Liverpool

With less than a month to go until the Champions League round of 16 play-offs begin and two teams that will meet again (21 February for the Anfield clash; 15 March for the Bernabéu match), in what is already a European classic, which tends to fall into white hands lately, Liverpool and Real Madrid, are at war for the duel, for their big summer target, Jude Bellingham, and now for the Reds star, put on the Merengues' radar in the purest Eden Hazard style.

Canal + reports that Real Madrid are reportedly preparing to sign Mohamed Salah next summer in a surprise move that has left English fans, but also many Real Madrid fans, stunned. There are many sides to this issue: firstly, the context, which does not please Liverpool - already struggling this season and now having to put up with this information - given that the match against Madrid is being splashed by this rumour. But there is more.

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Bear in mind that whether this interest is true or not, the move would be controversial. As we say, it is for Liverpool, as their Champions League rivals would be playing their star player, but also for Madrid, who, if they go for the Egyptian, would be repeating the Hazard case: a 30-year-old Premier League idol. Finally, this move, according to the source cited, is in line with the interest of both sides in the Borussia Dortmund player. And, of course, if we combine the aforementioned play-off and the last finals between the two teams, Liverpool and Madrid, Madrid and Liverpool, now become enemy cities.

Salah only goes for 90 million

In any case, it is worth mentioning that the operation would be very complex, as in addition to the Liverpool striker's seniority, something that would clash with the current transfer policy of the white club, he has a contract with the Reds until 2025, which would make the operation more expensive. It is suggested that the African, if necessary, could force through a transfer request to leave for Madrid, but some specialists point out that, even in this way, which is remote, Salah would not leave the northern English city for less than 90 million euros; in other words, a huge amount for a player who will be 31 in June. However, it is said - Calcio Mercato affirms - that the English team needs to sell to rebuild and that Salah would be the chosen one.