Mohamed Salah wanted to move to the Saudi Pro League last month but Liverpool blocked the move, according to a rival Premier League star.
The Egyptian forward was heavily linked with a move to Al Ittihad, who reportedly had a £150million bid rejected by the Reds.
There were reports claiming the Saudi Arabian would come back with a world-record offer, but the player ended up staying.
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West Ham United star Michail Antonio claims Salah was keen to make the switch to the Saudi Pro League.
"He [Salah] didn't turn that down, no way. He was locked up and the Reds had put that red arrow across: 'You are not going anywhere'," Antonio told The Footballer's Football Podcast.
"He did not stop that at all. To be fair to him, he didn't kick up a fuss and let them do what they were doing. But I know for a fact that he was ready to go.
"What else can he do at Liverpool? He's done it. It's [Saudi] a great opportunity for him, he is a Muslim man and it had everything screaming out for him. There was no actual negative for the man to not go. I understand he has a contract, which he has fulfilled.
"So he wins another [Premier League title], do you know what that just means? He has won another. It doesn't add much to anything else.
"He has done everything he could possibly do at Liverpool. I am saying to you right now, a Muslim man going to a Muslim country, £215m to Liverpool for a 31-year-old – I just find it completely crazy they've not accepted that.
"My question to you is this: what do you think Liverpool are playing for this year? Even if you couldn't replace the man, let's call this season a write-off."
