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Liverpool transfer news: Mohamed Salah to Real Madrid rumours infuriate Cristiano Ronaldo
LIVERPOOL star Mohamed Salah could join Real Madrid this summer, but reports in Spain say he may have to lower his wage demands to appease Cristiano Ronaldo.
Liverpool transfer news: Cristiano Ronaldo is furious at Mohamed Salah's potential move to Spain
Express Sport understands Liverpool forward Salah is wanted by Real Madrid as they plot a mammoth overhaul.
Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema could both be shown the door, while Neymar and Eden Hazard are also on their radar.
Liverpool have always insisted Salah will not be allowed to leave, with Jurgen Klopp confident he will not try and force a move away.
Yet Spanish outlet Diario Gol say that has not stopped Ronaldo from fuming at the thought of a potential deal.
It is said Salah would relish the chance to play alongside the 33-year-old at the Bernabeu.
However, the Egypt star would also demand a salary close to the £350,000 a week that Ronaldo currently pockets.
As a result, Diario Gol say Ronaldo is furious.
He reportedly believes that he, and he alone, should be the club’s highest-paid star given all he has achieved.
Ronaldo also believes he is Real’s undisputed leader and nothing should jeopardise that.
Yet whether that stops the La Liga giants from testing Liverpool’s resolve over Salah remains to be seen.
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Speaking last month, former Egypt striker Mido tipped Salah to be a huge Real hit should he move to Spain.
"Real Madrid want him, and we have all seen the poor performances of Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema with the 4-4-2," he said, via KingFut.
"I was afraid that Salah might fail at Liverpool, but I think he is ready to jump to the next level.
"Real Madrid would be able to use his strengths."
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