When Mohamed Salah left St Mary's field with a double to help Liverpool take all 3 points away from home, many fans stood waiting at the exit of the field, shouting the name of the Egyptian star as he was about to get on the bus. Thinking Salah would get in the car immediately, he stopped, looking towards the 4 reporters taking photos with many fans behind the fence.
Of course, there are still questions about the future from the press, but this time, Salah has not kept quiet. He shared that he is preparing to enter December but has not yet received any extension offers from Liverpool. The 32-year-old striker hinted that he would most likely leave Anfield rather than stay.
"I have played for the team for many years. Nowhere makes me feel like here. I always have great affection for the fans and so do they. However, they can't decide whether I stay or not. Now, I always try my best to give my all to Liverpool" - Salah shared.
Salah's statement like that makes Liverpool worried, especially they are preparing to enter the match against Real Madrid in the middle of this week in the Champions League. This could be Salah's pressure on the Kop board. The Egyptian star wants the upper class at Anfield to soon have a clear decision.
Despite turning 32, Salah has played as well as he did in the last 7 seasons. Every week that passed, his name appeared regularly on the scoreboard in The Kop's victories. Salah has scored 12 goals and 10 assists in 18 appearances this season. Salah is involved in an average of every 65 minutes. Currently, Liverpool's vice-captain is on a 5-match winning streak and shows no signs of stopping.
The biggest problem with Salah's future lies in the lack of a common voice between sporting director Richard Hughes and agent Ramy Abbas. Salah has not once confirmed that there is a conflict to avoid adding more oil to the fire.
Salah is currently Liverpool's highest-paid player with a salary of £350,000/week excluding bonuses. Because the 32-year-old star's salary is too high, if he is extended, Liverpool will have to pay the same or more than that figure in the next few years. Salah is still very good, but after June 2025 (33 years old), it is uncertain whether he will maintain his current form.
The only thing Liverpool can be confident about at the moment in keeping Salah is the striker's desire to conquer the European title. Liverpool are very strong as they lead both the Premier League and Champions League, the Anfield team has enough strength for Salah's desire to take off.
As for Salah, when asked if he will join the Saudi Pro League in the near future, he replied that he had not thought about that prospect. The 32-year-old striker emphasized his professionalism with his career and his desire to play top football for as long as possible. Concluding his sharing with reporters, Salah said he hopes to win a title with Liverpool at the end of the season. After that, everything will depend on fate.
