Mohamed Salah has caused a storm after revealing that he has not received an offer to renew his contract with Liverpool and ex-Reds star Jamie Carragher is far from happy
Liverpool need to sort their contract issues before January window
Jamie Carragher has torn into “selfish” Mohamed Salah for threatening to make Liverpool ’s promising season all about him with his contract bombshell.
The Egyptian forward, whose contract expires in the summer, used the aftermath of the Reds’ win against Southampton to speak out on not receiving an offer of fresh terms from Liverpool chiefs. It leaves his future in an uncertain position, with overseas clubs able to open talks regarding a free transfer in January.
Carragher has torn into Salah for his comments – particularly given Liverpool’s ongoing fight for the Premier League title under new boss Arne Slot.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Reds defender said: “Of course there’s been discussions, yeah. Right now, there’s obviously a big difference in the valuation. Whatever Mo Salah and his agent value themselves at, whether that be financially or in terms of length of contract, and what Liverpool do.
“So the reason Liverpool wouldn’t have offered a contract yet is because Mo Salah will turn it down. So they’re still in talks, I’m desperate for them to meet in the middle.
“But I must say, I am very disappointed with Mo Salah. That interview last night after the game when it comes out. Liverpool have got Real Madrid midweek and they’ve got Manchester City at the weekend. That’s the story for Liverpool right now.
“Mo Salah, we’re all aware, certainly the local reporters are in Liverpool, that in the seven years he’s been at the football club, he’s stopped in the mixed zone twice. Which is his right which is absolutely fine but he decided to stop for the third time away at Southampton on the back of winning the game and putting that out.
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“The most important thing for Liverpool Football Club this season is not the future of Mo Salah, not the future of Virgil van Dijk and not the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The most important thing is Liverpool winning the Premier League, that is more important than any of those players.
“And if he continues to put comments out and his agent keeps putting cryptic tweets out, that’s selfish. That’s thinking about themselves and not the football club.”
Salah will be aiming to continue his hot form over the coming week with two tricky games. The Reds take on Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday ahead of a showdown with Premier League title rivals Manchester City.
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