FSG rule change, two-year deal, Gordon transfer – Verdict on Mohamed Salah Liverpool contract

Mohamed Salah has indicated that this is his final season at Liverpool – but should the club offer the 32-year-old a new deal?

Mohamed Salah has not yet discussed renewing his Liverpool contract

Mohamed Salah has revealed that Liverpool have not yet approached him regarding a new contract. After setting up two goals and scoring one of his own in Sunday’s 3-0 humbling of Manchester United, the Egyptian indicated that this season could be his last for the Reds with his deal due to expire next summer.

“I had a good summer. I had a long time to stay with myself and think positive, as you know it’s my last year in the club,” he told Sky Sports.

“Nobody in the club has talked to me yet about contracts, so OK I’ll play my last season and we’ll see at the end of the season. It’s not up to

Arne Slot refrained from discussing Salah’s contract situation in his post-match press conference but insisted: “At this moment [Salah] is one of ours and I am really happy with him being one of ours. He played really well, but I don’t talk about contracts.”

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Salah has been Liverpool’s top scorer for the past seven seasons and has already bagged three goals and assists apiece in his opening three games of the campaign. After subdued form following a hamstring injury last term, the winger looks back to top tilt and questions around his future now burn brighter.

The attacker turns 33 next June and Liverpool typically do not hand out big deals for ageing players. But should the club make an exception for Salah? Or should they avoid tying down their highest-earner for a prolonged period amid the risk of a natural drop in levels? ECHO writers have their say.