🚨⚽I can confirm…’ – Romano cites ‘crucial’ factor which could settle Mo Salah contract debate

Fabrizio Romano has provided more insight into Mohamed Salah’s potential future at Liverpool, following the Egyptian forward’s post-match comments after their victory against Manchester United. Salah hinted that this season might be his last at Anfield and mentioned that no one from the club had approached him about a contract extension, with his current deal expiring next summer, making him a free agent.

Speaking on *The Debrief*, Romano noted that Liverpool plans to initiate ‘conversations’ with Salah and other key players with contracts expiring in 2025 sometime this month. This delay in negotiations was attributed to Liverpool’s primary focus on summer transfer activities. Romano emphasized that Salah is happy at Liverpool and would like to continue his career in the Premier League, ideally with Liverpool. This sentiment is reportedly shared by the club’s manager, Arne Slot, who is also keen to retain the star forward. The key to Salah’s future at Liverpool will be whether both parties can agree on financial terms during these upcoming discussions.

Romano’s comments suggest that Salah’s recent statements were more a reflection of the current status of his contract situation rather than an indication of a definite plan to leave Liverpool in 2025. With Salah in fine form early in the season and expressing a desire to stay, it’s expected that Liverpool’s management, including figures like Richard Hughes, will shift their focus from transfers to securing contract renewals for crucial players, such as Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk.

If there is mutual interest from both Salah and Liverpool to extend his contract, quick action should be taken to finalize an agreement, thereby eliminating any uncertainty surrounding his future at the club before the end of the current season.