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In what has proved to be one of the biggest transfer bargains in the Premier League history, Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah departed Roma in favour of a £36.9million switch to Liverpool ahead of the 2017/18 campaign. The attacker shocked everyone with the way he quickly settled in at Anfield, consistently producing incredible performances that made the transfer fee look increasingly like a steal.

Salah was the Premier League's most impressive superstar last term - netting 32 goals and creating 11 more to help Liverpool finish in the top-four, whilst also breaking numerous goalscoring records while doing so. By virtue of his amazing displays, the 26-year-old was awarded the league's Golden Boot and both the FWA and PFA Player of The Year accolades.

Now, last season is a distant memory and focus has switched toward the immediate future. Can the Egyptian continue with such fantastic goalscoring form next term, or is he one of the one-season wonders who regularly pop up in England's top tier? Well, only time will tell.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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