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Liverpool given Mohamed Salah scare hours before Newcastle United clash

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Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has brushed off suggestions he is about to sign Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah.

Last week, a report in L’Equipe claimed PSG had grown confident in signing the 32-year-old. Salah - one behind Manchester City ace Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race - is out of contract at the end of the season.

But just hours before the Reds travel to Newcastle United, PSG chief Al-Khelaifi dismissed the reports. He told Sky Sports: “It's not true. He's a fantastic and extraordinary player, but we never thought about him, to be honest. We know that all the clubs would like to have him, but this rumour about us is simply false.”

Salah’s future has become a side story ahead of the Toon clash as well as the Premier League title race overall. Alongside Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Egyptian, who earns around £350,000 per week, is one of three Liverpool stars yet to commit their futures.

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Arne Slot has repeatedly batted off questions at press conferences regarding his star player. Comments last month did not help, with the forward claiming he is “more out than in” after not receiving a concrete offer.

“Well, we are almost in December and I haven't received any offers yet to stay in the club,” Salah told reporters. “(So) I'm probably more out than in. You know now I have been in the club for many years.

“There is no club like this. But in the end, it is not in my hands. As I said before, it is December and I haven't received anything yet about my future. I love the fans. The fans love me. In the end, it is not in my hands or the fans' hands. Let's wait and see. Of course (no offer is disappointing).”

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