Did Salah drop a bomb on Liverpool?
Continuing to 2023 .. Did Salah drop a bomb on Liverpool’s head?
The statements of the Egyptian star, Mohamed Salah, about his intention to continue with Liverpool
for the next season, which is the last in his contract that ends in 2023, aroused the joy of some,
but by checking them, it appears that the English Premier League top scorer has caused great concern
to the Reds and their fans.
The file to renew Salah’s contract with Liverpool is still open without reaching an end to a state of great
controversy that has caused crises and tensions during the current season.
After a marathon of negotiations, it does not seem that the resolution is near, with Salah sticking to his
demands that he receive a wage equal to his achievements with the Reds, and the amazing level that he
showed during the past season.
On the other hand, the Liverpool administration is sticking to what can be described as a salary structure,
which they do not want to overthrow in favor of the best player in the team.
When Salah was asked about the position of contract renewal, during a press conference before facing
Real Madrid in the Champions League final, the Egyptian star threw his bomb: “All I can say is that I will
definitely continue until next season… and the decision is still in the hands of the club regarding the renewal.”
And this time, it seems that Salah has changed the tactic he used in the past when he was talking about
the matter and stressing that “it has nothing to do with money but with appreciation”, or that he wants
to continue “but it is up to the club.”
In the press conference, Salah chose to give something completely “not reassuring” to the owners of Liverpool,
as his assertion to continue until the end of the current contract gave the impression that he might choose
another path that would involve some punishment for the English club if the current contract was not renewed
in an appropriate amount One of the best players in the world.
And the failure to reach a contract renewal would give Salah the freedom to move to any club without
Liverpool getting any percentage of the transfer deal.
This means that Liverpool will lose a large investment, if the next season ends without renewing the contract.
Salah will be able to negotiate with any major European club, and he will receive the full value of his contract.
The Reds will also lose the idea of a legend formed between the sides of the Anfield stadium, and mobilized
fans from all over the world, especially from the Arab region, which will have negative marketing consequences.
The Egyptian star’s statements came just hours after rare statements by the owner and president of Liverpool
club Tom Werner on this issue to the American “The Athletic” website, saying: “I would like to keep
the contract renewal negotiations confidential, but we have made it clear our desire for Salah and
Mane to continue.”
And the English newspapers circulate a number of reports indicating Salah’s desire to obtain approximately
400,000 pounds per week to renew his contract, which is almost double his current salary.
And about the wage structure in Liverpool, and the possibility of opening the budget, Werner said: “Football
is going through a difficult period at the moment, we are competing with very successful clubs, but I am proud
of what we have achieved, and we can only talk now about the Champions League final.”
The Egyptian star entered the history of his club and the English Premier League by winning the Golden Boot
3 times in the Liverpool shirt, and occupying the 20th place in the Premier League’s historical scorers list
with 120 goals.
Did Salah drop a bomb on Liverpool?
