There's been rampant talk of an instant exit from Al-Ittihad - and Middle-East sources claim Jurgen Klopp holds the key for Celtic hero Jota.
A £25m deal was struck earlier this summer as the winger joined a host of European stars making their way to the riches of the Saudi Pro League.
But his stay with the The Tigers could be about to end temporarily as they flirt with the idea of sending him out on loan to Al Shabab and land another world superstar.
Having already signed Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante and Fabinho, Mo Salah is reportedly next on their radar. The Anfield legend's representatives have shut this down but established sources in Saudi Arabia are continuing to build hype around the deal, with journalist Walid Al-Faraj claiming Al Ittihad want to sign the Egyptian international and register him ahead of the import from Celtic on their foreign players list.