Liverpool is about to lose Salah as a free agent.
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Mohamed Salah is on the verge of making history, yet his remarkable achievements this season are being overshadowed by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool.
With potentially just nine games left in his Anfield career, the club’s failure to secure his contract extension could go down as one of the biggest mistakes in its history.
Salah is currently tied with Sergio Agüero as the highest-scoring non-English player in Premier League history, each with 184 goals.
One more goal will see him surpass the Manchester City legend, and he could achieve that feat as soon as the upcoming Merseyside derby against Everton.
With Liverpool still in the race for their first Premier League title since 2019-20, Salah is also within reach of another historic milestone—breaking Erling Haaland’s record of 36 goals in a single Premier League season.
Mo Salah now has more Instagram followers than Manchester United 😳 pic.twitter.com/G7bDzmgKOf
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The Egyptian forward has already netted 27 times this season, making it entirely possible for him to rewrite the record books once again.
However, despite his undeniable importance to Liverpool, Salah’s contract situation remains unresolved.
His deal set to expire soon, and the club risks losing one of the most prolific forwards in its history as a free agent.
At 32 years old, Salah continues to perform at the highest level, scoring goals at the same rate as when he first arrived at Anfield.
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Every goal he scores serves as a reminder of Liverpool’s failure to secure his long-term future.
The major sticking point in negotiations appears to be the length of the contract.
Liverpool is cautious about offering long-term deals to players in their 30s, despite Salah proving he is still at the peak of his powers.
The club faced a similar dilemma with Virgil van Dijk, but the risk of losing Salah without compensation could be far more damaging.
Liverpool had already rejected a staggering £150 million bid from Al Ittihad for Salah in the summer of 2023, believing that keeping him for another two seasons was worth more than the money on offer.
That decision has been justified by Salah’s performances this season, but failing to secure his future now could render it meaningless.
Mohamed Salah has already contributed to more than 50 goals in all competition this season.
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If Salah leaves on a free transfer, with a Premier League winner’s medal and Haaland’s record in his grasp, it would be an unthinkable error.
Salah’s consistency and professionalism have allowed him to remain at the top, even as younger stars like Haaland emerge.
Unlike Haaland, who set his single-season record at the age of 22, Salah is on course to break it at 32—a testament to his longevity and dedication.
