After Liverpool's victory at Southampton on Sunday (2-3), Mohamed Salah did not hide his disappointment with the leaders of the Reds, who have still not offered him a contract extension seven months from the end of his lease.
Author of a double on Sunday and hero of Liverpool on the lawn of Southampton (2-3), Mohamed Salah nevertheless displayed a defeated look at the end of the meeting. Speaking to some journalists, the Egypt international revealed that he has still not received an offer from Liverpool management to extend his contract, which runs until 2025.
“It's almost December and I haven't yet received any offers to stay at the club. I'm probably closer to leaving than staying,” he confided, quoted by the Daily Mail. “You know I have been a member of the club for many years. There is no club like this. But in the end, it is not in my hands. Like I said, we are in December and I haven't received anything yet regarding my future. I love the fans. The fans love me. At the end of the day, it's not in my hands or in the hands of the fans.
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Retirement is not for now
Author of an exceptional start to the season, with ten goals and six assists in 12 Premier League matches (one goal and four assists in four Champions League matches), the 32-year-old player is not going to “retire anytime soon” and assures that he can still do great things at Liverpool. “I'm focusing on the season and trying to win the Premier League and hopefully the Champions League too. I'm disappointed but we'll see. I'm very professional. Everyone can see my work ethic. I just try to enjoy football and I will play at the highest level for as long as possible.”
According to the Daily Mail, the club are in contact with Mohamed Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas, regarding an extension. According to senior sources at Anfield, discussions have been positive between the two parties.
