Clubs circling Salah as January looms

Clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia are watching closely as Mohamed Salah’s contract talks with Liverpool continue, while Arsenal are considering Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui as an alternative to Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours, and gossip from around the globe.

Negotiations are ongoing between Liverpool and the representatives of winger Mohamed Salah, says Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. Both sides are said to be “far apart” in the discussions that have taken place so far, and the 32-year-old is believed to have top clubs in Europe as well as Saudi Arabia keen on signing him. Salah, who has contributed to 14 goals in 11 Premier League games this season, will see his deal enter its final six months in January.