Mohamed Salah signed a new long-term contract to extend his stay at Liverpoolthe club announced on Friday.
Salah’s contract expires next summer and the striker announced ahead of the Champions League final that he will stay at Anfield next season.
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The Egypt The international has now ended speculation surrounding his future by signing a new three-year contract with the Premier League club.
“I feel great and [am] Excited to win trophies with the club. It’s a happy day for everyone,” he told Official website of the club.
“I think it’s going to take some time to refresh, but now that’s all done, we just need to focus on what’s next.
“I think you can see in the last five or six years, the team is always going [upwards]. Last season we were close to winning four titles, but unfortunately in the last week of the season we lost two.
“I think we are in a good position to fight for everything. We also have new signings. We just have to keep working hard, have a good vision, be positive and try to do it. everything back.”
Salah’s wage demands have been an obstacle, but a delegation has flown out to meet the player, who is still on holiday in the Mediterranean, and come to an agreement that is said to make the striker a bridgehead. highest paid player in the club’s history.
The 30-year-old scored 31 goals in all competitions for Liverpool last season and helped them win the League Cup and FA Cup.
The striker shared the Premier League Golden Boot with Tottenham Hotspur‘S Son Heung-Min and was honored as the Best Player of the Professional Footballers Association. He also received the top honor from the Football Writers Association.
Salah, who joined the Merseyside outfit from the Italian side AS Roma in 2017 and has scored 156 goals in 254 appearances.
“This is a special treat for our supporters to enjoy their weekend even more. I’m sure there will be some celebration for this news tonight,” the Liverpool manager said. Jurgen Klopp said to club website on friday.
“Really pleased – really, really pleased. It was the best decision for us and the best decision for him. I think he belongs with us. This is his club now. hours.
“Of course it takes a little bit of time but that’s totally fine and the best is always worth the wait. Mo is one of the best players in the world; it’s just normal for that to happen. you’re on his level.” Much credit to Julian Ward and Mike Gordon for guiding us to this destination.
“I have no doubt Mo’s best years are still to come. And that’s saying something, because the first five seasons here are legendary.
“It’s just great news. It makes me smile when I think about it. He’s been with us longer and that means we can achieve more together.”
Information from the Associated Press and Reuters was included in this report.
