Salah hits back at reports he’s asking for too much money

FT Desk

11 Jan 2022 04:10 CST
3 min read

Mohamed Salah has hit back at reports that his wage demands are preventing him from signing a new deal at Liverpool.

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The Egyptian’s future is very much in doubt as his contract at Anfield Road expires in 2023.

While the Reds have managed to sign a succession of key players down to new deals, Salah has thus far eluded them, with reports he is chasing a sizeable wage increase.

However, Salah has rubbished these reports – insisting that he wants to stay at the club and that he is not asking for “crazy” money.

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“I want to stay, but it's not in my hands. It's in their [Liverpool’s] hands,” he told GQ magazine.

“They know what I want. I'm not asking for crazy stuff.

“The thing is when you ask for something and they show you they can give you something because they appreciate what you did for the club.

“I've been here for my fifth year now. I know the club very well. I love the fans. The fans love me. But with the administration, they have [been] told the situation. It's in their hands.”

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Salah has been linked with a number of top clubs if he were to leave Liverpool, with Barcelona one of the giants chasing the 29-year-old.

New Barcelona coach Xavi is said to be a huge fan of the former Roma and Chelsea star, and Salah recently said he was flattered.

“I read what was said about Xavi’s interest to sign me,” Salah stated.

"This is something that makes me happy that a team like Barcelona is interested in me, but I’m happy in Liverpool and we will see what happens in the future.

“At the moment, I prefer to stay in the Premier League as it’s the strongest league in the world."

Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017 and has since gone on to score a brilliant 148 goals in 229 games, playing a key role in the 2019 Champions League and 2020 Premier League title victories.