Egyptian and Liverpool Forward, Mohamed Salah has hinted that this could be his final season at Liverpool, revealing that no one from the club has discussed a new contract with him.
The 32-year-old forward, whose current deal at Anfield expires next summer, scored in Liverpool’s dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. Speaking after the match, Salah admitted he approached the game as if it might be his last appearance at Old Trafford. “I came into the game thinking, ‘This could be the last time,'” he told Sky Sports. “Nobody at the club has talked to me about a new contract, so I’m just playing my last season and we’ll see what happens at the end.”
When asked about Salah’s comments, Liverpool manager Arne Slot responded, “There’s a lot of ‘ifs’ here. Right now, he is still one of our players, and I’m very happy about that. He played really well today. I don’t discuss player contracts, but I can talk for hours about how well Mo performed.”
In July 2022, Salah signed a three-year contract extension, reportedly making him the highest-paid player in the club’s history, earning over £350,000 per week. Last September, Liverpool rejected a £150 million offer from Al-Ittihad for the Egyptian star.
Salah’s performance at Old Trafford added to his remarkable record against Manchester United. He has now scored or assisted in 17 of Liverpool’s last 23 Premier League goals against their fierce rivals, with 11 goals and 6 assists. Salah is also the second player in Premier League history to score 10 or more goals at a single away ground, following Alan Shearer’s feat at Elland Road.
The win over Manchester United moved Liverpool to second place in the Premier League standings, trailing leaders Manchester City only on goal difference. Reflecting on the victory, Salah said, “It’s a great result. Everyone knows how important this derby is for the fans and the city. If we want to fight for the title, we have to win every game.”
Salah also noted the team’s tactical approach under the new manager, saying, “The manager likes us to press high, and we capitalized on a couple of mistakes, which was part of the plan. It’s quite similar to how we played under Jurgen, pressing high and adapting to the system.”
