Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah was asked again about his uncertain future at the club following another two-goal performance during Saturday’s 6-2 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur.
Salah also assisted twice during the north London, re-establishing Liverpool’s firm grip on first place in the Premier League table after recent successive draws, to take his tally of direct goal involvements for the season to 33 in 24 appearances across all competitions.
But the 32-year-old is still on course to become a free agent at the end of the season, as it stands, and is just a matter of days away from being able to formally negotiate with overseas clubs.
Salah has previously thrown Liverpool under the bus when speaking to the media about the situation, claiming to be “more out than in” as recently as last month when no offer was on the table. The player also suggested he thought it was his “last game” against Manchester City at Anfield when the rivals met for a Liverpool win at the start of December.
A week later, Salah was reported to have been presented with an opening offer.
But things don’t appear to have advanced further in the two weeks since, or at the very least, Salah is keeping his cards closer to his chest in public now. He simply replied, “No, no”, when asked in front of Sky Sports cameras if there was a new update on the saga.
Against Tottenham, Salah became the first player in Premier League history to reach double figures in both goals and assists before Christmas in a given season. He also moved ahead of Billy Liddell in the club’s all-time top scorers list, jumping into fourth place with 229 to his name.
Ian Rush, legend of the 1980s, remains way in front on 346, but Salah could catch third-place Gordon Hodgson (241) before the end of this season, and stands a good chance of reeling in Roger Hunt (285) as well, as long as he signs a new contract.
If Salah is to leave Liverpool in 2025, all signs point to a wealthy club able to pay the Egyptian enormous wages and a signing bonus. Paris Saint-Germain or a team from the Saudi Pro League would be the most plausible options in that respect. Barcelona have also been opportunistically linked, although ongoing financial limitations could put a quick stop to any approach.
