Protracted negotiations with the 30-year-old’s representative had failed to find a major breakthrough until recent days, with a Liverpool delegation led by new sporting director Julian Ward flying to see Salah while he was on holiday this week. a week to seal the deal. Liverpool are understood to have agreed to pay Salah around £350,000-a-week, although the new contract includes a number of performance-related clauses which mean the forward will be paid according to the number of goals he scores or takes part in . “I feel great and [I am] excited to win trophies with the club,” Salah told Liverpool’s website. “It’s a happy day for everyone. It takes a little time, I think, to refresh, but now it’s all done, so we just have to focus on what’s next. “You can see over the last five or six years the team has always been going [upwards]. Last season we came close to winning four but unfortunately in the last week of the season we lost two trophies. “I think we are in a good position to fight for everything. We also have new signings. We just have to keep working hard, have a good vision, be positive and keep everything going.” Salah won his third Golden Boot in five seasons since joining from Roma in 2017 as Liverpool took the Premier League title from Manchester City by a point and has scored 156 times in 254 appearances. He has previously stated that he will stay at the club next season, raising the possibility that he will leave on a free transfer. Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring Liverpool’s goal against Manchester United in April. Photo: Phil Noble/Reuters Although the Egyptian did not immediately commit to a new deal, it is understood there was a long-standing commitment between the two sides to reach an agreement – especially following the departure of Sadio Mane for Bayern Munich. Salah’s contract expires in 2025, just before he turns 33, and his best years are yet to come, according to Jurgen Klopp. “It’s the best decision for us and the best decision for him,” the coach said. “It belongs with us I think. This is his team now. Of course it took a while, but that’s totally fine and the best things are worth waiting for anyway. Mo is one of the best players in the world. It’s normal to have things to sort out when you’re at his level. So much credit to Julian Ward and Mike Gordon [the president of Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group] who guided us to this destination.” Klopp added: “I have no doubt that Mo’s best years are yet to come. And that’s saying something, because the first five seasons here were legendary. Fitness-wise, he’s a machine – in the most incredible form. He works hard for it and reaps its rewards. His skills and skill level are getting higher every season and his decision making has gone to another level as well.” Salah won the Football Writers’ Association and Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year awards last season and is Liverpool’s ninth top scorer. However, he said last month he was “shocked” after finishing seventh in the 2021 Ballon d’Or rankings despite another outstanding season. Quick guide
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Thanks for your response. Emulating George Weah – the only African player to have won the accolade – remains a major motivation for Salah, who will lead a revamped attack in the absence of long-time centerpiece Mane, with Liverpool having brought in Darwin Núñez from Benfica as substitute. . “I’m so excited, I want to play with him,” Salah said of the Uruguay striker. He had a good season and played well against us, home and away. Also, Sadio is gone and I will miss him. He’s had some great seasons with the club so I wish him the best. I wish Darwin all the best to score many goals for us.”
