Egyptian star Mohamed Salah has strongly entered the list of candidates to strengthen Saudi Al Hilal’s attack during the current summer transfer period, in a move that may directly affect the future of the club’s interest in contracting with Brazilian Rafinha, a Barcelona winger.
According to what was reported by the Spanish newspaper Sport, Al Hilal management made an official offer to Mohamed Salah extending for three seasons, with the option to extend for a fourth season, in exchange for a net annual salary of up to 20 million euros, which is the same financial value that The club had allocated it to try to include Rafinha.
The report added that Al Hilal places among its priorities the contract with a global star who possesses great artistic and marketing value, which made Mohamed Salah’s name top the list of options, which may prompt the club to rearrange its priorities in the transfer market.
On the other hand, Rafinha asked to postpone any negotiations regarding his future until after the end of his career with the Brazilian national team in the 2026 World Cup, while the player or those close to him did not make any announcement. An official comment on the news that linked him to the move to the Saudi League.
The Brazilian winger is currently continuing an intensive treatment program after suffering a new setback in the injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh, as he aims to return to the field starting from the quarter-finals of the World Cup, if the Brazilian national team succeeds in reaching this round.
The report also indicated that coach Carlo Ancelotti relied on young winger Ryan Vitor Rocha, the Bournemouth player, to compensate for the absence of Rafinha in the match. The latter, after the latter continued his absence due to injury, awaiting the completion of his readiness to return to competitions.