The potential breakthrough in Mohamed Salah's contract situation at Liverpool could have far-reaching implications beyond Anfield, with Newcastle United among the clubs closely monitoring the developments.
After hinting that this might be his final season with the Reds, reports now suggest that the Egyptian forward may extend his tenure on Merseyside.
Salah had expressed dissatisfaction with the duration of a proposed contract extension, as the 32-year-old sought a longer-term deal. With Liverpool's top brass reluctant to meet his demands, it seemed this would be his last Premier League season.
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However, according to The Mirror, the situation has taken a turn, and the forward is poised to sign a new two-year contract. While this could spell trouble for the rest of the Premier League - especially considering Salah's performance in last week's 3-3 draw at St James' Park - it could potentially be good news for Newcastle.
Arne Slot's Reds were eager to bring United forward Anthony Gordon to Anfield last summer, but Newcastle resisted once they had offloaded Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh to comply with PSR regulations in June. Liverpool remain linked with Gordon, who scored against them in last week's nail-biter.
While Gordon is more comfortable on the left wing and Salah prefers the right, Liverpool may not need to look for a replacement for the Egyptian, potentially reducing the need for forward options in the summer 2025 transfer window. The Reds already have Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz who can play on the left, while Diogo Jota has the versatility to play anywhere across the front line.
Liverpool has also been linked with Alexander Isak, but interestingly, Salah's continued presence at Anfield could mean they focus more on the Swedish striker. Darwin Nunez remains a divisive figure, with many Liverpool fans hoping for a new striker in the upcoming windows.
Despite scoring his seventh goal of the season against Brentford on Saturday, Isak was also responsible for some notable misses. Newcastle manager Howe admitted last week that while United are keen to keep their top players, he couldn't guarantee that the club wouldn't sell any of their big names due to the need to comply with PSR and FPP rules and continue investing in the squad.