Before last season, many thought Mohamed Salah would jump at the opportunity to become one of the world’s highest-paid players. The top scorer steered clear of Saudi Arabian money bins and was revitalized under Arne Slot. The 32-year-old is ravaging the Premier League and sits at the top of the Premier League top scorers list. However, there is a nervous mood among the supporters, who see contract expiries this summer coming scarily quickly without Liverpool and Salah agreeing on an extension.
Dejan Lovren feels obliged to give advice to his old club.
Lovren runs around in the PAOK Salonika shirt, but played alongside Mo Salah at Liverpool 2017-2020, a period where the two players became real friends. So when Lovren talks about whether he thinks there will be an extension with Liverpool on his Egyptian friend, we listen.
Salah is on an expiring contract, but shows every league round he is worth his weight in gold for Liverpool. 21 goals and 13 assists in 23 Premier League games says a lot why Arne Slot is thundering to the top of the PL table.
“I have to be careful what I say now..”, Lovren begins to WiniWin.
“Honestly, I don’t know the exact numbers, but no matter what he asks for, I think he deserves it. It’s simple – this guy does his job on the pitch,” the Croatian continues.
“Some people will say he’ll soon be 33, but look at Ronaldo – he’s 40 and still playing. Mohamed Salah is still scoring goals, he is in fantastic physical and mental shape. He still plays for the national team, so what’s the problem? He is seven or eight years younger than Ronaldo. So what’s the problem with Salah? No one can find answers, and that’s why I find it difficult.
Then comes the friend’s status report:
“Salah believes that there are some things missing from the club’s side and I hope they are resolved soon. But the current reality is that he is closer to leaving than to staying.
Closer to leaving than to staying. Closer to a big mistake by Liverpool.
