Mohamed Salah’s contract state of affairs at Liverpool stays a degree 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 might 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 identify after an excellent begin to life beneath Arne Slot.
The 32-year-old claimed final month that he was “most likely extra out than in” at Liverpool and stated he had not been supplied a brand new contract. “I am not going to retire quickly so I am simply enjoying, specializing in the season and I am making an attempt to win the Premier League and hopefully the Champions League as properly,” he stated. “I am upset however we’ll see.”
Hamann says Salah needs Liverpool extension
Now former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has weighed in on the state of affairs, insisting Salah needs 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 advised 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 needs.
“I don’t assume that he needs to go to Saudi Arabia, he needs to stick with Liverpool and I don’t assume it’s in regards to the cash. Possibly simply the size of the contract.
“It was unusual to see him chatting with a journalist after the sport for the primary time in so lengthy, however him making it public reveals that he needs the membership to make a transfer. He isn’t enjoying video games, he’s simply making an attempt 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 supply him a contract, I would not be shocked to see Mohamed Salah find yourself at Bayern Munich,” he added.
“In the meanwhile, they have wingers who haven’t actually set the world alight on the pitch. I wouldn’t be shocked in the event that they tried to carry him in.
“They gained’t be the one membership both, he needs to play on the highest stage and if that’s not with Liverpool it is going to be at one other large membership.”