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- The 32-year-old has been in the best form of his career this season under Arne Slot.
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Mohamed Salah is open to signing a one-year contract extension with Liverpool but is increasingly frustrated with the club’s handling of negotiations, according to a report.
The Egyptian shocked the football world last week when he publicly criticized the club for the lack of progress in offering him a new contract – his current one expires at the end of the season.
The 32-year-old, who scored and assisted in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City, said after the match that he is enjoying every second of playing for the Reds and hinted that he is treating every game as if it were his last. .
Liverpool’s apparent reluctance to give up Salah has led to speculation that the striker is seeking a bumper long-term deal. But according to a report from The AthleticThe club’s fifth top scorer would be willing to accept a one-year extension.
The report also claims that Salah is “increasingly exasperated” by the Anfield club’s handling of the negotiations. The Reds have held talks with Salah through his former representative, Ramy Abbas.
Salah produced another stellar performance for the Reds on Sunday night as Arne Slot’s side opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the table and an 11-point lead over the defending champions.
Mohamed Salah is reportedly “increasingly exasperated” by Liverpool’s handling of contract negotiations.
The Egyptian has been in the best form of his career with the Reds under Arne Slot.
Sporting director Richard Hughes had the expired contracts of three of Liverpool’s star players waiting for him when he joined the club in the summer.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, who had branded Salah’s comments a week ago “selfish”, insisted the club’s recent success is not based on giving the people what they want, as fresh calls were made for him to offered him a new contract extension.
“I have no problem with Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk, they are two of the best players who have played for Liverpool.” He told Sky Sports. “We know that Liverpool as a club is data-driven, so you can’t say we’re delighted that Michael Edwards is back and the data people are back because that went away at the end of Klopp’s time here.
“It’s a money situation and we’re delighted he’s back, but on the other hand, give someone what they want, you can’t do that.” “These two, Van Dijk and Salah, if Liverpool has a rule like only giving players over 30 years of age a contract of a certain duration, we have to move the data for players like that,” he added.
“I’m not saying he shouldn’t get a two-year contract, I’m not saying he shouldn’t have a lot of money – he has a lot of money now and rightly so – but this idea and this saying of ‘give him what he wants’, this club doesn’t accept it.” It builds to give people what they want, that’s why there is success in the club.
“Being ahead of the game, buying Mo Salah for £40m when no one else in the Premier League was looking, because Liverpool were ahead of the game.”
Salah previously signed a long-term extension in 2022 at a time when his future was under similar concerns before signing lucrative new terms.
He was linked with a move to Ligue 1 champions PSG on Sunday as he nears the point where he will be free to negotiate a contract with a foreign club.
Salah shares a relationship with Parisians owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi and the club has previously tried to sign him, but now the Liverpool star is encouraging them in their efforts, according to reports L’Equipe.
The French outlet, which also admits that PSG have denied links, claims that Salah is actively participating in talks and could see himself playing for the Ligue 1 champions next season.
The Saudi Pro League is also another option for Salah, with Al-Ittihad previously having a £200m bid rejected by the Anfield club last year.