SPL chief Emenalo Leveraging Chelsea connections to pursue Salah and De Bruyne

SPL clubs are eyeing Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and Manchester City attacker Kevin de Bruyne, both of whom were previously signed by Emenalo during his time as football director at Chelsea.

He said, "As one of my 'guys', I would never put any pressure on him (Salah), I didn't even talk to him during that period.

"I don't manage any of the (Saudi) clubs, but if the clubs decide they are interested, he is a top player. The same with Kevin de Bruyne.

"But Mo Salah is the one who decides. The player ultimately decides: 'I'm ready to go' or 'I'm not ready to go'."