According to reports, while details of Mohamed Salah’s contract renewal with Liverpool were revealed yesterday, the BBC exclusively reported today that Salah had previously received a staggering offer before renewing with Liverpool—one he declined to stay at Anfield. A monumental offer from Saudi Arabia.

Salah extended his contract with Liverpool for two years. He will earn €23 million per season until 2027. However, the offer from Saudi Arabia was more than 10 times this amount.

Sammy McBridge, a BBC investigative reporter, revealed that Salah received an offer last month from a Saudi club with a dizzying figure: £500 million, approximately €600 million.

This massive financial incentive had caused Salah to seriously hesitate about renewing with Liverpool over the past month. Some English media outlets had received reports from within the club suggesting Salah was reluctant to extend. This led to claims that “Salah is closer to leaving Liverpool than renewing.”

The BBC reports that Salah ultimately decided to prioritize his footballing ambitions over financial gain. The Egyptian star wants his name to be remembered as a player who shone at Liverpool for over a decade. He aims to set new records in Liverpool’s history and become a legend at Merseyside.