Salah's demands delay his move to Al-Ittihad

Negotiations for the transfer of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah to Saudi club Al-Ittihad have stalled due to a disagreement over his annual salary, according to Goal.com. The report states that Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas, is demanding an annual salary of at least €40 million, a figure comparable to that of Senegalese player Sadio Mane. Al-Ittihad, however, is unwilling to exceed €25 million annually, despite being prepared to offer substantial bonuses and incentives as part of the deal . The report also indicates that Salah is in negotiations with Turkish club Trabzonspor, following the breakdown of previous talks with Besiktas . Trabzonspor has reportedly offered €17 million per year, and the 34-year-old is close to accepting the offer. Al-Ittihad is hoping to secure external financial backing to bridge the gap and revive negotiations . Salah is currently a free agent after his contract with Liverpool expired, attracting interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Al-Ittihad has been among the clubs most eager to sign the Egyptian national team captain in recent years and remains committed to completing the deal, provided an agreement can be reached on the financial terms .