English Premiership top scorer and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has extended his stay with Liverpool by signing a new two-year contract with merseyside club.
The 32 year old striker’s deal was scheduled to run out in the summer and there had been doubts he would stay with following speculation linking him with a move to Saudi Arabia.
The Egyptian who currently tops the premiership striker’s table with 27 goals this season has so far, 243 goals and 109 assists to his credit in his 393 appearances for the club.
Reacting to the development, Sallah expressed excitement over the new deal.
According to him, “Before we also had a great team. But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football.
“I have played eight years here, hopefully it’s going to be 10. I’m enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I have had the best years of my career here.”
Salah who is among three Reds players whose contract situation remained uncertain, joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017 and has won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Fifa Club World Cup with the Reds.
Netherlands defender Van Dijk has said there has been progress on talks over a new deal but Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid.
BBC Sports reveals that negotiations over his new contract did not involve a pay cut to his £350,000-a-week deal that made him the highest-paid player in the club’s history.
Recall, Sallah had in several interviews some months ago expressed doubts over his stay with the Reds following his contract situation.
However, Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in January he wanted the player to stay and Salah is “wise enough to make the right decision” over his future.
Announcing Salah’s new deal after the rigorous negotiation, Liverpool posted a picture of the player – who is nicknamed the ‘Egyptian King’ – sat on a throne on the Anfield pitch with the caption ‘more in than out’.
