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Liverpool is surprised by Mohamed Salah's shocking interview. News poured in that he would immediately seek to renew his contract.
England's Football Insider reported on the 4th (Korea time) 'Liverpool will start re-signing talks after Salah's bombshell remarks'
Liverpool recently drew great attention with Salah's shocking remarks. It started with Salah's interview after the Liverpool and Manchester United game. Liverpool beat Manchester United 3-0 in the third round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 2nd. Salah was the number one contributor to the victory. He helped Luis Díaz with all of his multi-goals in the first half, and he also scored in the second half.
However, Salah's interview after the game was a little far from the joy of victory. Salah "spent a lot of time trying to keep positive thoughts. As everyone knows, this is my last season in Liverpool. I just want to enjoy it. I don't want to think. I'll play soccer in a relaxed mood and see what happens next year,' he said.
Then, as I prepared for this game, I thought it could be my last away trip to Old Trafford. So far, no one has spoken to me about renewing the contract. That's why I'll think 'Yeah, this is the last year' and wait and see what happens after the season ends", suggesting the possibility of breaking up with Liverpool.
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It was embarrassing news for Liverpool fans. Salah has been a key player in the team's offense every season since joining Liverpool in 2017. Like Manchester City's Elling Holan and Tottenham's Son Heung-min, he has consistently maintained his position as the team's iconic striker. Tottenham previously denied Son Heung-min's transfer rumors this summer. On the other hand, Salah had no choice but to draw great attention when he left a statement hinting at the end of his contract with Liverpool ahead of the expiration of his contract in the summer of 2025.
After confirming Salah's interview, Liverpool belatedly began to express its intention to start negotiations on renewing the contract. Considering that he is already doing his best this season, he should have discussed renewing his contract sooner, but Liverpool said it would start discussing in earnest from now on with various excuses.
Football Insider has put pressure on Liverpool's leadership by speaking openly about their future at Anfield. According to the news, Liverpool will begin talks with Salah within a few weeks, and the renewal of the contract is expected to enter a new phase. In the meantime, Liverpool has reportedly focused all of its focus on new staff such as new coach Arne Slot and Michael Headwars. The transfer market is closed, and now we will start negotiations with Salah. He said Liverpool has focused on its staff so far, so he will start negotiating a full-fledged renewal.
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There is a good chance that England's Give Me Sports will sign a new contract because it is an indispensable part of Liverpool. Liverpool did not offer a new contract because it focused on the placement of managers and recruiters.
If Liverpool actively negotiates, Salah's chances of staying are high. Salah is already known to prioritize staying in Liverpool. Sky Sports reporter Melissa Reddy, who is familiar with Liverpool news, prefers to remain in Liverpool, but it is not something he can do to push for it. "His performance will tell us what it is." Salah said he wanted to stay in Liverpool.
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Salah has swept various records since joining Liverpool, making his way to one of Liverpool's best players of all time. He joined Liverpool in the summer of 2017 and achieved a leap forward in his career. Salah was not initially expected, but he has grown into one of the best wingers in the EPL, exploding 10 goals in the European Champions League with 32 goals and 11 assists in the 2017-2018 season, his first season.
Salah's growth continued after that. Salah, who played 352 games in Liverpool, scored 214 goals and 92 assists, and scored 160 goals and 72 assists in 266 games in the EPL, won three EPL Golden Boots (2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2021-2022) and was selected as the EPL Player of the Year in the 2017-2018 season. He has already made a name for Liverpool history as the third-highest scorer in Liverpool's career.
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Salah, who overpowered Tottenham Hotspur in the 2018-2019 season, led Liverpool to its sixth European Champions League championship, and also led Liverpool to its first-ever EPL victory next season, has set such enormous records that he is considered one of Liverpool's best strikers. In the previous season, Salah also defended Liverpool's offense with 25 goals and 13 assists in 44 official matches. His performance is still strong this season. He leads Liverpool's offense with three goals and three assists in three league games.
It is not easy for Liverpool to let go of Salah right away. Salah, who wants Liverpool to stay, and Liverpool, who expressed their willingness to negotiate the renewal of the contract
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