Former Egyptian footballer and pundit claims Mo Salah has RENEWED his contract at Liverpool in hint that Anfield standoff might be over
- Mohamed Salah has just seven months left on his current Liverpool contract
- The 32-year-old has made his frustrations about the talks public in recent weeks
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Mohamed Salah has been congratulated on signing a new contract with Liverpool by former Egyptian defender Haytham Farouk.
The Reds star’s contractual situation at the Anfield club has been a hot topic of discussion this season, with his current contract set to expire at the end of June.
Salah, who was in incredible form at the start of the season with 13 goals and eight assists in 14 Premier League games, made headlines last week when he claimed he had not been contacted about a new contract and admitted was ‘disappointed’. by the state of affairs.
Recent reports claimed that the 32-year-old, who is just three goals away from becoming the fourth highest scorer in Liverpool history, would be willing to sign a one-year deal to extend his stay.
However, Farouk, who played for Egypt between 1993 and 1999, has claimed that the Reds star has agreed a new contract with Arne Slot’s side.
‘Congratulations on renewing your contract with the desired number and period.’ Farouk, also a popular analyst at beIN Sports, wrote on X. “The Egyptian king rules with his own judgment.”
Mohamed Salah’s contractual situation has been the subject of intense speculation in recent months
The Liverpool star was congratulated by former Egyptian defender and beIN Sports pundit Haytham Farouk
Arne Slot seemed to give a hint that the 32-year-old would remain at the club beyond the summer
The news has excited Reds supporters, who feared the club legend could leave on a free transfer this summer, despite showing no signs of slowing down.
Salah’s stunning goal in the 3-3 draw against Newcastle saw him climb to the top of the Premier League scoring charts and even prompted former Jamie Carragher to beg club chiefs to pay the striker ‘whatever he wants’, despite he claimed the opposite a few days earlier. .
‘Goal! The Redmen are back,” Carragher said in a watch along with the Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet. ‘Mo Salah. Give him what he wants, give him what he wants. Why don’t they just give him the contract?! Give them [Trent Alexander-Arnold and Salah] what they want. Come on.’
Salah’s performance at St James’ Park, which also included an assist, meant he broke Wayne Rooney’s record for most Premier League games in which he scored and assisted with a whopping 37 appearances. The Egyptian has played 214 fewer games than the former England striker. .
Liverpool boss Slot said he expects Salah to continue scoring for the club for a ‘long time’ after his double in midweek, which was seen as a major hint at his future.
‘Every time we need him he scores an important goal. We hope and expect that he can continue this for a long time.’ said the Dutchman. ‘He is in a very good place, in a very good team that offers him opportunities.
‘And what makes him even more special is that he didn’t play his best game in the first hour and then he comes with an assist, two goals, a shot against the crossbar. Special player and an excellent performance.’
News of a breakthrough in negotiations with Salah comes just a day after a report claimed the Anfield club had offered captain Virgil van Dijk a new contract. The Dutchman, along with Salah and vice-captain Alexander-Arnold, all have contract extensions at the end of the term.
According to The Athletic, the Reds have taken their first steps in an attempt to retain the trio of stars by offering the Dutchman a new deal.
The outlet claims Liverpool made an opening bid to keep the 33-year-old beyond June, but it fell short of expectations and there has been no major breakthrough.