Ruben Amorim is keen to make midfield reinforcements both in January and in the summer, and 18-year-old Mouzakatis is seen as the perfect candidate to inject some fresh impetus into the Reds' midfield. However, the bad news for Amorim is that Los Blancos boss Xabi Alonso is also a big fan of the midfielder, and the Greek international is excited by the lure of playing in the Spanish capital.
The 33-year-old, who was left out of the starting XI in Sunday's 2-0 win West Ham United, remains "firmly on the radar" of Al Hilal, while Al Qadsiah have also enquired regarding a move for him. They could explore an opportunity to get a deal over the line next summer when Salah, who previously turned down a £500 million move to the Middle East, will still have one year left on his contract at Anfield.