LONDON: Mohamed Salah offered yet another suggestion his future might end up outside Liverpool when the Egyptian star said he was happy “wherever I end my career” after shining in a 6-3 drubbing of Tottenham earlier this morning.
Salah scored twice and set up two more in a goal-fest in north London to help Liverpool move four points clear at the top of the Premier League.
The 32-year-old player became the first EPL player to score at least 10 goals and 10 assists before Christmas, while his two goals also moved him to fourth place on Liverpool’s all-time top goalscorer list with 229 goals in all competitions.
Salah’s immense value to Arne Slot’s side is clear, but Liverpool have failed to persuade the forward to sign a new contract as speculation mounts over his future.
With Salah’s current contract expiring at the end of this season, he is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club starting this January.
Having made several comments earlier this season regarding the possibility of this being his last campaign with Liverpool, Salah has once again made vague references to his future.
“It’s great to win at a big club, but the most important thing is that we win the game. Wherever I go to finish my career, I’m happy about it,” Salah told Sky Sports.
Salah added there was no “update” on his contract situation, but Slot will be desperate to continue his seven-year spell on Merseyside after he racked up 18 goals in all competitions this season.
With Salah acting brilliantly, Liverpool have won 21 of their 25 matches in all competitions since Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp as manager.
“I didn’t think about it before the match but I’m proud I did it, something I’m proud of, I’ll keep working hard,” said Salah after reaching double figures in goals and assists this season.