LONDON: Liverpool have been told to brave themselves for a battle to keep Mohamed Salah at Anfield.
That is the message from former Ajax, Tottenham and Egyptian striker Mido, who anticipates that another good season for the Reds will prompt big bids from Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Last season saw Salah set records and win hearts as he scored 32 Premier League goals for Liverpool. And speaking before the Reds’ top-of-the-table clash against Manchester City last night, Mido told CNN: “If Barcelona or Real Madrid come for you your head is going to flip, all the players are like that.
“Barcelona and Real Madrid are different — no disrespect to Liverpool.
“I think Barcelona and Real Madrid were waiting to see how Salah would do this season; they don’t buy players after only one good or great season.
“I think if Salah scores 25-plus goals, I think they will come for him and it will be difficult for Liverpool to keep him.”
Adored not just on the Kop but across all of Egypt Mido added that Salah can already be considered the best player his country has produced.
“I think Salah is the greatest Egyptian player,” Mido said.
“If I judge all players, we had so many great players in the Egyptian history, we’ve had fantastic players who have done great for the country and for their own clubs in Egypt.
“But football is in Europe.
“If a player can play at the top for 10, 12 years in Europe, I think (Salah) should be considered the best player in Egyptian history,” he added.
Liverpool told they could face a fight to keep Mohamed Salah
Liverpool told they could face a fight to keep Mohamed Salah
- For Egypt star Mido predicts compatriot will move to one of Real Madrid or Barcelona.
- Salah called "the greatest Egyptian player of all time."
FIA President Ben Sulayem highlights new safety boost with Hankook joining as Global Partner
- New role sees one of the world’s leading tire makers join global platform for sustainable innovations in motorsport and mobility
DUBAI: FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has welcomed Hankook, one of the world’s leading tire makers, as the FIA’s newest Global Partner in the organization’s drive to boost safety in motorsport and mobility.
Hankook has officially joined the FIA’s Global Partner Programme after more than three years as an associate of the global governing body for motorsport and the federation for mobility organizations worldwide.
Hankook will be an Official Partner of the annual FIA Awards as well as Official Partner of the FIA Sustainable Innovation Series, a global event platform, run in close cooperation with FIA World Championships.
These include the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, FIA Formula One World Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship and FIA World Rally Championship from 2026 through 2028.
Ben Sulayem said: “Sustainability and technological innovation are at the heart of our missions at the FIA, so I am delighted to welcome Hankook as a new partner.
“This new partnership with Hankook reflects the global growth of our FIA Global Partner Programme, and through collaboration it will strengthen our work to make motor sport and mobility safer.”
The FIA Sustainable Innovation Series convenes industry leaders to focus on “track to road” opportunities, translating innovation developed in motorsport into wider automotive and mobility applications.
As the exclusive technical partner and tire supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and the FIA World Rally Championships, Hankook supports the FIA’s ambition to use motorsport as a platform for progress and responsible innovation.
These championships provide a live testing environment for new materials, performance standards and safety solutions, with learnings that can be transferred from competition to everyday mobility.
Jongho Park, president and COO, Hankook Tire Europe, said: “The FIA and Hankook share the belief that technological innovation can only be effective on a sustained basis if it combines safety, fairness and responsibility.
“As Global Partner of the FIA, we want to use our expertise in technology and sustainable tire development to drive the mobility of the future, in motorsport and beyond.”
Craig Edmondson, chief commercial officer of the FIA, said: “Through our expanding Global Partner Programme, the FIA is working alongside leading international organizations that share our commitment to driving innovation, sustainability, and safety across both motorsport and mobility
“We are pleased to welcome Hankook into the FIA Global Partner Programme. Together, we will continue to accelerate progress and shape a more sustainable, future‑focused mobility ecosystem.”
