Egyptian star forward Mohamed Salah ended the speculation about his future on Friday by signing a new contract with Liverpool. Salah inked a three-year deal that will keep him in England until the summer of 2025.
Salah, who was set to become a free agent after this upcoming season, will reportedly be Liverpool’s highest-paid player with a £350K weekly salary.
“I feel great and [am] excited to win trophies with the club. It’s a happy day for everyone,” said Salah after signing the deal. “It takes a little bit of time, I think, to renew, but now everything is done, so we just need to focus on what’s next.”
Liverpool entered the offseason with two of their biggest stars, Salah and Sadio Mane, having just one year left on their respective contracts. Mane decided to bolt for Bayern Munich earlier this month, and many believed the same would happen with Salah. Luckily for the Reds, Salah was more eager to stay than to leave, and the two sides managed to get a deal done.
“It is just great news. It makes me smile thinking about it,” said Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp. “He stays with us for longer, and it means we can achieve more together.”
Mohamed Salah has been with Liverpool for the past five seasons. During that time, he made 254 appearances and scored 165 goals with 63 assists in all competitions. Salah also helped the club win a number of trophies, including the UEFA Champions League in 2018-19 and the Premier League in 2019-20.
