Mo Salah frustrated over lack of new contract offer from Liverpool

Mohamed Salah has expressed his disappointment over Liverpool’s failure to offer him a new contract as his current deal nears its expiration.

The 32-year-old, who has been a pivotal figure for the club since joining in 2017, is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2024/25 season.

Despite his frustration, Salah’s performance on Sunday spoke volumes about his value to the team, as he scored twice in Liverpool’s 3-2 victory over Southampton, pushing them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.

His comments after the match suggested that, while he remains a key player for Liverpool, his future at the club could be uncertain if a new deal isn’t agreed upon soon.

Salah, who has already won the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool, is now contemplating his next move.

“We are almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club,” he said. “I’m probably more out than in.

“You know I have been in the club for many years. There is no club like this. But in the end it is not in my hands.”

Salah is one of the three key Liverpool players who will soon be heading into the last six months of their deals, with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold also out of contract at the end of the season.

All three will be free to speak to overseas clubs in January if they do not sign an extension before then.

Asked if he was disappointed not to have received an offer from Liverpool, Salah added: “Of course, yeah. I love the fans. The fans love me. In the end it is not in my hands or the fans’ hands. Let’s wait and see.

“I’m not going to retire soon so I’m just playing, focusing on the season and I’m trying to win the Premier League and hopefully the Champions League as well. I’m disappointed but we will see.”