Liverpool announced Mohamed Salah’s renewed contract, ending transfer speculation that linked the Egyptians with a move away from Anfield.
The 32-year-old has put pen to paper on a new deal at Anfield, ending transfer speculation he was set to leave this summer. Salah’s previous terms expired at the end of the season, but Liverpool have now secured the Egyptian’s future.
The record-breaking forward has signed a new two-year contract and celebrated by sitting on a throne in the middle of Anfield. Salah will be 35 by the time his new terms expire, and it’s reported the deal will be worth £350,000-£400,000 a week.
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Speaking to the club following the news, he said: “Of course I’m very excited. We have a great team now. Before also we had a great team. But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football.
Mohamed Salah – Photo credit Imago
“It’s great, I had my best years here. I played eight years, hopefully it’s going to be 10. Enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I had the best years in my career.
“I would like to say to [the fans], I am very, very happy to be here. I signed here because I believe we can win a lot of big trophies together. Keep supporting us and we’ll give it our best, and hopefully in the future we’re going to win more trophies.”
Fans took to social media to react to Salah’s announcement, with one Red saying: “The King Stays.” A second added: “What a way to announce it.” While a third wrote: “The Egyptian King is staying!” Another lauded: “Legend. Great news.”
Salah has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia in the coming months as his contract ticked down and the winger was free to speak to clubs as a free agent.
However, he is set to continue his Liverpool career, with him sure to add to his 243 goals and 109 assists for the club in 393 appearances to date.
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Salah was one of three crucial Liverpool players who ran out of contract in the summer, alongside Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Netherlands international’s talks regarding a new deal have progressed, while the England defender has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid.
The Egyptian joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017 in a deal worth £43.9million. Salah has won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and FIFA Club WorldCup with the Reds.
