Mohamed Salah has reportedly made a big call on his Liverpool future, with Saudi Arabia-based former team-mate Sadio Mane influencing that decision.
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Egyptian into final year of contractHoping to earn fresh terms at AnfieldNo desire to head for the Middle EastWHAT HAPPENED?
The Egyptian superstar is into the final year of his contract at Anfield and hinted during a recent interview with that the 2024-25 campaign could be his last on Merseyside. He said: “Honestly, I had a good summer. I had a long time to stay with myself, try to think positive because as you know it's my last year at the club. I just want to enjoy it, I don't want to think about it but I feel free to play football, we will see next year.”
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Salah, who penned his last contract extension in the summer of 2022, has also said “I don’t want to think about the future”, with the 32-year-old focused on the present. According to the , that means moving closer to Ian Rush (346 goals) on the Reds’ all-time scoring chart – as he sits fifth on that list with 214 efforts to his name – while also climbing into the top five of the Premier League list.
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Interest has been shown from the Saudi Pro League, but Salah and his family are settled in England. The 32-year-old is prepared to shun lucrative offers from the Middle East if fresh terms can be thrashed out at Anfield – with his current deal worth £350,000-a-week.
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Salah has also seen ex-colleague Mane struggle since leaving Liverpool – with the Senegalese now working alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. A source has told the Echo: “Salah doesn't want to be like Sadio in Saudi Arabia. Even if it means more money.” His priority for now is to prolong what is set to become an eight-year association with Premier League heavyweights.