Liverpool’s star forward Mohamed Salah will remain at Anfield for at least one more year. Salah confirmed this on Wednesday during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League Finals.
Salah will have one more year left on his contract after 2021-22 officially wraps up. Liverpool has been trying to tie the 29-year-old Egyptian to an extension for a while now, but the two sides are yet to come to terms. This prompted rumors about the player’s potential exit this summer as a way for the Premier League clubs to avoid losing him for free.
Speaking with reporters, Salah said that he doesn’t want to discuss his contract as he believes that would take focus from the task at hand, which is the UCL clash against Real Madrid. However, he also clarified that he has no intention of leaving.
“I am just focused on the team and don’t want to talk about my contract,” said Salah. “But I am staying next season for sure, that’s for sure.”
“In my mind, I don’t focus about the contract at the moment,” he added. “I don’t want to be selfish. I said two months ago, it’s all about the team now.”
Mohamed Salah has arguably been Liverpool’s best player ever since he joined the club from Roma in 2017. Salah helped the Reds win Premier League and UCL, among other trophies, while scoring 156 goals in 253 matches. This alone should motivate Liverpool to get the deal done as soon as possible.
However, if Liverpool doesn’t pull the trigger, Salah shouldn’t have issues finding a new club that will give him the terms he is asking for. The list of his suitors reportedly includes Real and Paris Saint-Germain.
