Exclusive: Liverpool respond to claim Salah has 'agreed record contract'

Liverpool are unconcerned by new claims that Mohamed Salah has already agreed a contract with a Saudi Arabian club, sources have told Football Insider. Gabriel... The post Exclusive: Liverpool respond to claim Salah has 'agreed record contract' appeared first on Football Insider.

Sep 29, 2024 - 15:00

Exclusive: Liverpool respond to claim Salah has 'agreed record contract'

Liverpool are unconcerned by new claims that Mohamed Salah has already agreed a contract with a Saudi Arabian club, sources have told Football Insider.

Gabriel Agbonlahor claimed this week that the Egyptian superstar has already committed to a move to the Middle East in next summer’s transfer window.

It was said live on air that Salah has been handed a “record-breaking contract” which will see him earn more than Cristiano Ronaldo and make him the face of the Saudi Pro League.

However, sources revealed to Football Insider that Liverpool are “not worried” about the speculation and believe they can agree to a new contract with their superstar forward.

Salah, 32, is out of contract with Liverpool next summer and will be available to negotiate terms over a move abroad from January onwards.

Despite this, the chief decision-makers at Anfield remain keen to secure his long-term future and are expected to begin contract talks in due course.

Football Insider revealed on 8 September that the Reds are doing “everything they can” to keep their star man at the club, with a “bumper” new deal expected to be offered.

Liverpool not bothered by Mohamed Salah speculation despite Saudi ‘agreement’ claim

Salah has been a top target for Saudi Pro League clubs since the beginning of last summer, after moves for Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and more of Europe’s superstars.

The long-term vision is to have the current Liverpool star as the face of the league, with the world’s most high-profile Muslim footballer making the move to the Middle East.

However, given his importance to Liverpool which has been reaffirmed since Arne Slot’s arrival, the Reds keen to keep him on Merseyside.

The winger has already scored five goals and provided four assists in eight games under the new boss, to underline his status as one of the world’s outstanding players.