Liverpool set deadline for Mohamed Salah to sign a new contract at Anfield - Reports

As per TEAMtalk, Liverpool have given Mohamed Salah a deadline of August 1 to sign a new contract at Anfield. Arne Slot is set to start a new era next season after Jurgen Klopp's departure.

Salah was one of the key players in Klopp's transformative reign and the Egyptian could play a pivotal role in Slot's reign as well.

However, multiple reports have linked the winger with a summer move away from the club. Saudi Pro League clubs have been touted as interested parties for Salah. Liverpool want the attacker to pledge his future and in case he leaves, they want to be ready with replacements in place, which is why they have reportedly given Salah a deadline of August 1.

Salah's current deal with the Anfield club runs until the end of the 2024-25 season and he is the club's highest earner with a reported salary of £350k per week.

Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool in 2017 and has so far made 349 appearances for the club, scoring an impressive 211 goals and providing 89 assists. He had a successful campaign during the 2023-24 season, scoring 25 goals and providing 14 assists in 44 appearances across competitions.

Steve Nicol thinks Liverpool should accept a hefty bid for Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah is now 32 and former Reds defender Steve Nicol reckons it would be wise for the Merseyside outfit to sell the Egyptian forward if they receive a big money offer for him.

Nicol thinks his former club could use that money to invest in their squad. He said on ESPN:

"I honestly believe that probably Mohamed Salah would be top of the list. Listen, if you're going to get £100 million for him, I think you take it. You need a squad."

Replacing a tantalizing attacker like Salah is not an easy task. Few players, if any in world football, have the ability that the Egyptian is blessed with, which means the Reds have a real decision to make on their hands.