Mohamed Salah ‘will accept contract offer from Liverpool’ – new twist
Mohamed Salah would accept a new one-year contract at Liverpool but he is unconvinced they’ll meet his expectations due to the club’s handling of negotiations, according to The Athletic.
The Egyptian forward is still waiting for the Reds to reveal its position in relation to the length and terms of any potential deal, amid huge interest from top European clubs in signing him on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Salah has not entered any discussions with other clubs as his contract does not permit him to do so, but that will change from January 1, when the 32-year-old is entitled to sign a pre-contract agreement with a club outside England.
Liverpool have consistently maintained that discussions with Salah, through his representative Ramy Abbas, have been positive and are still ongoing. But the Kop’s talisman is frustrated at the pace of talks and unconvinced the club will meet his expectations on terms.
A report in the French publication L’Equipe on Sunday linked Salah with a move to Paris Saint Germain, but the Ligue 1 champions have denied they are in talks.
Liverpool must extend Salah’s contract amid PSG interest
Football Insider opinion
The 32-year-old already has recorded 11 goals and seven assists in 13 games for the Reds in the Premier League this season, as they sit top and nine points ahead of rivals Man City, having registered one of each in the 2-0 win over Pep Guardiola’s side at Anfield on Sunday.
Salah has been the Kop’s talisman for years, with his goals and assists playing a crucial role in the team’s success. He is currently the fifth-highest scorer in Liverpool’s history, with 224 goals in 368 matches, and is the only active player in the top 20 of that list.
The Reds superstar has played a crucial role in helping the club win the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup. His experience, mindset, professionalism and leadership in the dressing room will be greatly missed.
So the current high-stakes stand-off between the Egyptian and the club over his future will have a major bearing on the immediate future at Anfield, and across the top flight.
The Kop ace’s injury record is also exceptional, having missed only 38 games in his entire career for the Reds, and prior to last season, he didn’t miss a single game for two consecutive campaigns.
Liverpool should extend his contract as his talent and experience are crucial for the dressing room and will be vital in developing their young players like Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott.
In other news, Jamie Gittens’ transfer plans emerge as “Arsenal join Liverpool in a close race to sign the younsgter”.
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