Saudi Pro League recruitment chief Michael Emenalo admits they're confident of eventually bringing Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah to the competition.
Salah saw Liverpool reject a 215m offer from Al-Ittihad last week.
Emenalo told Sky Sports: "First and foremost, Salah is one of the best players on the planet. I've said before, privately and publicly that we welcome anybody that wants to come to the SPL. That includes Salah.
"But we have to do things in a very professional and respectful manner. That's what we're there for, it's what the SPL has been refined to do - bring professionalism, respect of efficiencies, and do things in a competent way.
"If it didn't happen, it's not because we no longer fancy the player, or because we have a problem with Liverpool. It's because certain things that need to align didn't. Nobody is angry, we move on, but we close no doors and if the opportunity is there to do things and do it well, and it brings Mo Salah to the SPL, we'll be very grateful."
