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Mohamed Salah is known to demand huge conditions from Liverpool.
British Football Insider is pursuing a new large-scale contract with Liverpool effective until 2027 on the 21st (Korea time). Liverpool are ignoring reports that Salah has already agreed a contract with Saudi Arabian clubs. Liverpool believe Salah's top option is to extend his contract with the club," he reported.
In addition, Salah wants a 'three-year renewal' to rise to the legendary status of the club based on his scoring ability. If that happens, Salah will play for Liverpool until she is 35. It has been a top target for Saudi professional league clubs since early last summer, following European superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante", he explained.
Salah is one of Liverpool's greatest legends in the 21st century. Salah began to attract the attention of European big clubs in the 2012-2013 season when he showed outstanding performances for the Swiss prestigious FC Basel. Salah moved to Chelsea during the 2013-2014 season and challenged the English Premier League (EPL).
Salah's move to Chelsea was a failure. Salah did not secure a starting position at all. After failing to play in the league at all, Salah headed to Fiorentina on loan after a year. Salah, who showed signs of revival at Fiorentina, began blooming again when he moved to AS Roma next season.
As Italy's Serie A's best wing forward grew at once, Salah was again courted by European big clubs. The team that chose Salah was Liverpool. During the 2017-2018 season, Salah re-entered the EPL after entering Liverpool.
Liverpool's decision to sign Salah was one of the best decisions of the 21st century. Salah became a superstar in a year as he scored 32 goals and 10 assists in 36 league games, setting a new EPL scoring record in a single season.
Salah grew into a symbol of Liverpool during the Jurgen Klopp era, forming a 'Manura Line' with Sadio Mane and Robert Firmino next to him. Salah became a world-class player in the 2018-2019 season when he led Liverpool to the top of Europe. For the second consecutive season, the top scorer in the league was a bonus.
In the 2019-2020 season, Salah also became the first player in Liverpool's history to win the EPL with 19 league goals and 10 assists. Since then, Salah has been playing Liverpool's ace every season. In the 2021-2022 season, he also won the EPL top scorer with Son Heung-min, becoming the third highest scorer in the league in his career.
Salah has played 360 games for Liverpool so far, scoring 218 goals and 95 assists. It is recognized as an indispensable player in EPL history as it ranks ninth in the league's all-time score and 13th in the most assists.
Salah, however, is in a situation where he could part ways with Liverpool. Liverpool and Salah's contract runs from 2024 to 2025 season. Liverpool fans are increasingly worried because they have not yet renewed their contracts.
Salah last September against Manchester United "This is his last season in Liverpool. I just want to enjoy it now. No one in the club has ever talked to me about a contract yet. So I would say this is my last season in Liverpool"He shocked the fans by saying that he is likely to leave the club."
Liverpool would have been in serious trouble over the renewal of Salah's contract. Salah is receiving 350,000 pounds (about 627 million won) a week, the highest treatment in the club's history. Salah will certainly want a higher weekly or longer-term contract if he re-signs with Liverpool.
This is because Salah has already refused to move to Saudi Arabia to remain in Liverpool. Last summer, the Saudi club prepared a transfer fee of 150 million pounds (about 268.3 billion won) to sign Salah. Salah's annual salary was as much as 127 million pounds (about 227.2 billion won).
Liverpool also did not intend to send Salah, and Salah also showed loyalty to Liverpool. Therefore, Salah is more likely to want better treatment in this renewal.
It is difficult for the club. Salah is the world's best player, but if his performance declines, he could remain a malicious contract. If a player in his or her 30s or older becomes a high-payer, it is not difficult to dispose of him.
Still, Liverpool is believed to have decided to renew the contract with Salah. Football Insider believes Liverpool can sign a new contract with Salah. In view of its importance under Arne Slot, Liverpool want to leave Salah behind," he added.
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