Liverpool are set to commence contract talks with Mohamed Salah after his comments regarding his future at the weekend.
Football Insider reports that Liverpool could be set for talks with Mohamed Salah over a new deal. The Egyptian superstar’s contract expires next summer, with big links to Saudi Arabia, who would accommodate him on a lucrative contract if he arrives on a free transfer.
Liverpool to begin Mohamed Salah talks
Liverpool have enjoyed a stellar start to the new season and Arne Slot’s new regime with three wins in as many opening games. Mohamed Salah has been instrumental in those games, scoring three goals and assisting as many times.
Liverpool ended the first phase of the Premier League season before the current international break with a stellar win at Old Trafford against arch-rivals Manchester United. Salah found Luis Diaz twice to register a brace of assists and then himself found the net to kill the game off.
After the game, his comments on Sky Sports did astonish a lot of his fans, as he said, “Coming into the game, I said it could be the last time [I play here with Liverpool],” he said.
“No one at the club has spoken to me about contracts, so I’m just like, ‘OK, I’m playing my last season’ and see what happens at the end of the season. “So far, we don’t know with which club, but so far, yeah, my last game here with Liverpool. It’s not up to me, but nobody talk to me about a contract with the club. We’ll see.”
Without prompting, Salah commented that it could well have been the last game at Old Trafford, and that will be seen as a ploy to get a new contract from the club. The in-form Egyptian’s current deal expires next summer, which puts Liverpool in a precarious position to decide his future as soon as possible.
The story insists Liverpool are set to open talks with Salah over a new deal, which could well mean the offer might be for a few more years. It’s not as simple as a contract offering to the Egyptian, as there are plenty of complications in the background, mainly due to the Saudi Pro League’s ongoing interest.
Will Saudi interest complicate Salah talks?
The Saudi Pro League are confident about signing Salah on a free transfer, as such a deal will certainly land the Egyptian a far more lucrative contract. There was massive interest last summer when Liverpool rejected a £150 million offer for the in-form winger, and while many anticipated Saudi clubs to return with a new bid, it never arrived.
The lack of offers from the Middle East this summer did affirm the fact that they are looking to land Salah next summer on a free transfer. Hence, that interest from the Saudi Pro League could complicate Liverpool’s efforts to extend his deal at Anfield, as they may not be in a position to offer the kind of money some of the PIF clubs can afford to pay Salah.
