Mohamed Salah signs new contract with Liverpool to make him the highest-paid player in Premier League history
Mohamed Salah has ended speculation surrounding his future by signing a new contract with Liverpool.
The striker has signed a three-year deal with the Reds, with the Egyptian star set to earn £350,000 a week, making him the highest-paid star in club history.
The 30-year-old has been the subject of intense speculation as his contract at Anfield enters the final 12 months of his tenure.
Reports had suggested that Salah might even be allowed to leave the club this summer to minimize the risk of him leaving for nothing, but that concern has now been allayed.
Speaking to the club’s website, he said: “I feel good and [I am] delighted to win trophies with the club. It’s a happy day for everyone.
“It takes a bit of time, I think, to renew itself, but now it’s all done so we just have to focus on what’s next.
“I think you can see that over the last five or six years the team was always going [upwards]. Last season we were close to winning four, but unfortunately in the last week of the season we lost two trophies.
“I think we are in a good position to fight for everything. We also have new recruits. We just have to keep working hard, having a good vision, being positive and starting from scratch. »
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Salah has been a revelation since joining the club in the summer of 2017, scoring an impressive 156 goals in 254 appearances.
As well as winning him three Premier League Golden Boot trophies, the striker also won the FWA Footballer of the Year and PFA Players’ Player of the Year awards, as well as the Premier League Player of the Year award. the season in the Premier League.
News of his contract extension will be a huge boost for Jurgen Klopp’s side at the start of the new season.
Despite adding Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez to the club’s forward line already this year, the Reds have lost a key player in Sadio Mane after completing a move to German giants Bayern Munich earlier this summer.
With the Reds determined to challenge for the Premier League title next season and challenge for Champions League silverware, Salah’s decision to renew his contract will provide a crucial boost given his status. of one of the best players in world football.
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