Premier League table-toppers Liverpool are reportedly desperate to keep 32-year-old Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah at Anfield beyond the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Mohamed Salah continues to face an uncertain future at Liverpool FC heading into the summer transfer window. The Egyptian international has entered the final few months of his contract, but the Reds are desperate to keep him at Anfield for the 2025/26 season.
Mohamed Salah and his soaring stock
Mohamed Salah has seen his stock skyrocket since joining Liverpool from AS Roma in July 2017. The African attacker had his fair share of naysayers when he arrived at Anfield nearly eight years ago. However, the veteran winger did not take long to become a talismanic figure for the Merseyside outfit, and he remains as critical despite his advancing age.
The 32-year-old has produced mind-boggling numbers in the 2024/25 season, contributing to 58 goals in 43 appearances across all competitions. The experienced attacker has found the back of the net 32 times and provided 22 assists.
However, the Egyptian international has left Liverpool in a spot of bother due to his contract situation. The eight-season veteran has entered the final few months of his deal, which will expire on July 1. Widespread reports have provided contradicting claims in the last few months, with Liverpool fans bewildered by the state of affairs.
What next?
Recent reports have pointed to Liverpool being ready to intensify the conversations with Mohamed Salah and his entourage after the international break. With the fortnight-long break over, the Merseyside club should ideally reopen negotiations with the former AS Roma winger. In addition, the latest updates on Trent Alexander-Arnold have kicked Liverpool into action.
The English international is on the verge of leaving Liverpool as a free agent, with Real Madrid closing in on sealing a Bosman move. That has made the Merseyside outfit desperate, and they do not want to part ways with the Egyptian international in the summer transfer window.
So, while Saudi Pro League clubs are optimistic about securing Salah’s services, it will be interesting to see if Liverpool can succeed when negotiations between the two parties resume. The Reds are also in a spot of bother over Virgil van Dijk’s long-term future, with the club captain in the final months of his contract.