There can’t be too many dissenting voices towards the notion that Mo Salah is, and has been for years, Liverpool’s talisman.
The Egyptian King has proved to be a thorn within the facet of even the meanest defences, and he confirmed as soon as once more together with his efficiency at Man United final weekend, simply how essential he stays for the Reds.
After the sport, nevertheless, he gave an interview that appears to have been misinterpreted.
Mo Salah’s phrases have prompted consternation amongst Liverpool followers
A suggestion that he might depart on the finish of the present season seems to have been the sum whole of most individuals’s understanding.
By subsequent summer season Salah will likely be 33 years of age, and it could be that Liverpool resolve to let him run down his contract with the intention to depart subsequent summer season – a scenario that would additionally befall Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Equally, all three might be provided new offers and, have been they to simply accept, Arne Slot can transfer ahead with three of his most essential gamers nonetheless in situ.
Switch professional, Fabrizio Romano, tried to make sense of the most recent information surrounding Salah.
“Mo Salah has been implausible of late however quite a bit has been fabricated from that current interview,” he mentioned to CaughtOffside for his Each day Briefing.
“I got here right here guys to inform you once more that it doesn’t imply that Mo Salah is 100% leaving Liverpool, however he’s ready to have a dialog with the membership.
“And this stays the purpose.
“I can verify as soon as once more, that Liverpool and Mo Salah will discuss within the subsequent days, weeks and months. I can’t predict now how lengthy the dialog will likely be, however there will likely be discussions round Mo Salah’s contract scenario. The story isn’t over but.
“At this level, it’s a chance that he might depart as a free agent in the summertime sure, however it’s not assured in any respect as a result of Liverpool need to discuss to Salah, and Salah desires to speak to Liverpool.
“He’s very pleased with the brand new undertaking, with Arne Slot, the brand new administrators and the brand new administration however his scenario is just like Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. These conversations will assist to grasp if Mo Salah and Liverpool can proceed collectively sooner or later, or half methods.
“So, the dialogue will happen and let’s see what occurs financially and by way of the size of the contract.”
