I’d take Vinicius Jr. over Mohamed Salah- Saudi Pro League side Chairman states

Chairman of Saudi Pro League side Al-Kholood, Ben Harburg, says he’d take Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. over Liverpool FC’s Mohamed Salah.

The future of Vinicius Jr. and Salah have come under serious scrutiny in the wake of both players having public fallouts with their respective clubs.

Vinicius Jr. vented after getting substituted in Real Madrid’s win in the El Clasico and was even captured mouthing, “Always me. I’m leaving” when he stormed off the pitch. (Click highlighted text to read full story)

For Salah, the Egyptian winger accused Liverpool of “throwing him under the bus” after not featuring in the starting lineup for three straight games. He was removed from the squad that beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League. (Click highlighted text to read full story)

The Saudi Pro League, armed with vast resources, have been reported as a target for both players but according to Ben Harburg, Vinicius Jr. is the ideal choice not Salah.

“There’s a narrative around him that they asked him to come before and he rejected us. These are not people that like to be spurned and are going to come back around the second time” Harburg said according to Reuters.

Harburg added that, “So I do think that there’s already, even among the public, much more apprehension around his coming into the league. He’s 33 years old, he got paid a boatload at Liverpool … and has underperformed massively since then.”

“I’m sure some people like his star power, he’s from the region, but my sentiment is that he is not a fit for our league. If it were between him and Vinicius, I’d take Vinicius. I think Vinicius should come here and thrive.”