The AL Hila management is considering replacing Neymar with Salah as a club poster boy acknowledging the injury-plagued Brazilian signing as a mistake. Neymar has only appeared in seven matches after joining AL Hilala in 2023 with a lucrative fee of 90 million Euros and it became a waste for the Saudi side because of injury to the winger.

Salah Might Become The Next Player to Join The Saudi League Following The Steps of His Liverpool Teammates, Sane and Firmino

Roberto Firmino Mohamed Salah Sadio Mane Liverpool

Now, Salah is the option for the Saudi club to reinforce the attack and have a new superstar in front of Ronaldo and Benzema. Salah’s Liverpool mate Sane is playing in AL Nasser, the rival club of AL Hilal which would make Salah face his former mate as an opponent.

It was a rumor that the Egyptian superstar wanted to go to the Middle East as his next destination and the situation created optimism regarding the news. Meanwhile, Neymar has been linked to a move to Inter Miami which could reunite him with his Barca teammates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets.

Turki Alalshikh posted Salah's picture in AL Hilal jersey generating optimism

The Sports Chief of Saudi posted an image of Salah in the AL-Hilal strip that increased the credibility of the news. Turki Alalshikh, sports chief has played a pivotal role in upliftment of the Saudi Pro League and making it one of the star-stubbed leagues globally.

Mohammad Salah

Salah Could be the Poster Boy of Al Hilal and FIFA World Cup 2026 that will held in the Arab

Salah and Neymar

The contract discussion of the 32-year-old winger is the next step in 2025. Joining the Saudi championship will automatically make Salah the poster boy in the FIFA World Cup 2026 as there is a rumor that Ronaldo will leave Saudi this year. Therefore, the deal would be beneficial for Salah from a personal and professional perspective which would be a point to follow in this transfer.