Mohamed Salah’s contract state of affairs at Liverpool stays some extent of competition heading into the January switch window. The Egyptian is out of contract in the summertime, and it stays to be seen if this will likely be his final season with the membership.
His performances have been unaffected: Salah is the Premier League’s joint-top scorer with 13 objectives in 14 appearances and has eight assists to his title after an excellent begin to life below Arne Slot.
The 32-year-old claimed final month that he was “most likely extra out than in” at Liverpool and mentioned he had not been supplied a brand new contract. “I am not going to retire quickly so I am simply taking part in, specializing in the season and I am attempting to win the Premier League and hopefully the Champions League as nicely,” he mentioned. “I am dissatisfied however we are going to see.”
Hamann says Salah desires Liverpool extension
Now former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has weighed in on the state of affairs, insisting Salah desires to remain on the membership amid rumours of a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia.
“Mohamed Salah speaking to the media about his contract felt like a cry for assist,” he instructed Genting On line casino. “It’s like he was sending a message to the membership as a result of they haven’t matched what he desires.
“I don’t assume that he desires to go to Saudi Arabia, he desires to stick with Liverpool and I don’t assume it’s in regards to the cash. Perhaps simply the size of the contract.
“It was unusual to see him talking to a journalist after the sport for the primary time in so lengthy, however him making it public reveals that he desires the membership to make a transfer. He isn’t taking part in video games, he’s simply attempting to get issues transferring.”
The Athletic reported on Monday that Liverpool have supplied Salah a brand new contract, however claimed there may be “no certainty” that the ahead will comply with the phrases.
Hamann additionally gave his verdict on the place Salah would possibly go if he leaves Liverpool subsequent yr. “If Liverpool do not provide him a contract, I would not be stunned to see Mohamed Salah find yourself at Bayern Munich,” he added.
“In the intervening time, they have wingers who haven’t actually set the world alight on the pitch. I wouldn’t be stunned in the event that they tried to convey him in.
“They gained’t be the one membership both, he desires to play on the highest stage and if that’s not with Liverpool it will likely be at one other large membership.”