Graeme Souness has claimed Mohamed Salah made a deal with Liverpool last summer, in which he agreed to stay at Premier League for one more year before leaving at the end of the season.
Salah, who has scored 210 goals in 346 games for Liverpool, was strongly linked with a summer exit last year.
But the Egyptian was involved in a touchline spat with manager Jurgen Klopp during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with West Ham.
The incident has led to fresh speculation that Salah will join Klopp in leaving Anfield at the end of the season.
Souness said on talkSPORT: “I think there’s a real chance.
“There’s every chance he did a deal with Liverpool at the end of last season saying he’ll give them one more year and then go. A bit like [Cristiano] Ronaldo did at Manchester United before going off to Real Madrid.
“I think there’s every possibility that is the case. Salah is 32 now, he’s been marvellous for Liverpool, but I think he’s had his head turned by the Saudi interest.
“I think there’s every chance he will move to Saudi this summer.”
EPL: Salah made ‘deal’ with Klopp to leave Liverpool – Souness
