Liverpool’s star forward Mohamed Salah has opened up about his uncertain contract situation, revealing that discussions with the club are “far away from any progress.” With his current deal set to expire this summer, the Egyptian icon is choosing to focus on making this season memorable.
“I refuse to be concerned or stressed,” Salah shared in a recent interview. “We are far away from any progress, so we just need to wait and see. The thing in my head is, ‘Okay, if it’s my last six months, or last year, what do you want to see in the future? Do you want to look back and say I was concerned about the contract, or I was stressed, or do you just want to say, okay, I had an unbelievable season.’ That’s in my head now. All the time now. If I feel that kind of distraction, I remind myself, ‘You want to look back and you had an unbelievable season.’ So that’s what I want to do.”
At 32, Salah leads the Premier League with 17 goals and 13 assists this season. He has achieved every club honor except the Europa League title during his seven-and-a-half years at Anfield. Despite sharing contract uncertainties with teammates Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, a resolution seems distant.
While his agent is now eligible to negotiate with other clubs, Salah remains dedicated to Liverpool’s quest for a record-equalling 20th top-flight title. “In my interviews over the last seven or eight years, I always say I want to win the Champions League,” he added. “But this is the first time I’m saying I really want to win the Premier League with Liverpool. It’s probably because we didn’t celebrate the one we won in the way we wanted, and also coming back here too, it’s my last year in the club, so you want to do something special for the city.”
As speculation about his future grows, Salah’s focus is clear: deliver an unforgettable season for Liverpool fans around the world.
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