Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been handed a contract that will make him the highest-paid player in world football.
The Egyptian king has been in excellent form this season, scoring 38 goals and assisting 38 in his opening 28 games of the season and is 3/1 favorites to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
With Liverpool topping the Premier League and reaching the Champions League stage, the Reds were expected to offer Salah a new contract at Anfield but there are a number of suitors vying to sign the superstar.
Liverpool may have to offer exorbitant wages to keep Mohamed Salah after world-record counter-offer
As of January 1, the Liverpool trio of Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold have been allowed to enter into trade negotiations with overseas clubs before their contracts expire in June.
Salah has spoken out about his stand-off with the Merseysiders, with Sky Sports pundit and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher branding the player’s actions “selfish”. There now appears to be a huge offer for Salah, however, if Liverpool want to convince him to stay, they could compete with it.
Reports from Spanish media Pick up and drop off service Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad are emerging as a “main contender” to sign Salah and are prepared to make him the highest-paid player in world football, according to the club.
according to ForbesSaudi professional league icon Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the highest-paid footballer on the planet, earning $220 million a year from his on-field activities alone. That would mean wages of around £3.50 a week – something Liverpool could never compete with.
Arne Slot hopes 33-year-old Salah feels he is still at the top of his game – considering he is currently ranked number one in the football world four-four-two On a current list of the best right-wingers in the world, he has chosen to remain at the top for a few more years rather than turn his back on European football.
four four two Understand that this was never Salah’s financial decision.
Whether it’s alleged interest from Saudi Arabia, Major League Soccer or Paris Saint-Germain, Salah will always have big-money options on the table: his biggest interest, though, will always be to feel valued and challenged.
Liverpool’s offer for him will likely have to be a longer contract and a salary that reflects his contribution to the club and European football in recent seasons – Salah is ranked 19th by Football World. four-four-two The best ever list of Premier League players – rather than simply letting him be the highest-paid player in the Premier League for another year or two.
Salah is valued at €55 million transfer market. Liverpool will face Nottingham Forest when the Premier League returns tonight.
