Mohamed Salah has found a smile in recent days. After a series of cataclysmic matches with Liverpool, during the two shocks against PSG in the knockout stages of the Champions League (0-1; 0-1, 1-4 TAB), then in the EFL Cup final against Newcastle (2-1 defeat), the 32-year-old left-hander found the Egyptian selection. His goal and his assist in Ethiopia (0-2) then a second success in the process against Sierra Leone (1-0) allow the pharaohs to get closer to the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Salah is now the only top scorer of the World Cup 26 qualifications in the Africa zone, with six achievements (ahead of Jordan Ayew, Mohamed Amoura, Lassina Traoré, Mahmoud “Trezeguet”, Denis Bouanga and Kamory Doumbia). Approaching its end of career, the double African Golden Ball (2017 and 2018) intends to compete in its second World Cup (after its participation in 2018 spoiled by an injury in the LDC final). If possible after a first coronation at CAN next January in Morocco…
His future among the Reds somewhat shaken the daily life of the formation of Arne Slot, a brilliant leader of the Premier League thanks in particular to the 27 goals and 17 assists (in 29 games) of his number 11. Under contract until June 2025, Mo 'Salah said on several occasions that it was, as it is, his eighth and last season in the northwest of England, while waiting to receive an extension in accordance with his expectations. What send the “Egyptian King” to PSG or Barça!
Salah and Van Dijk at the same time?
The British press, which has fueled Salah's departure rumors in recent months, has given good news to the regulars of Anfield. According to the Daily MailMohamed Salah is indeed close to signing a new contract with the LFC. He finally received a proposal closer to his expectations, thanks in particular to the very likely departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold at the end of the contract for Real Madrid. Salah pockets no less than 21 million euros gross per year but it is above all a two or three -year lease that was claimed.
We also note that Virgil Van Dijk, the emblematic captain of this Liverpool Champion in 2020, also at the end of the contract, would wish to continue on the banks of the Mersey. The optimist reigns concerning the extension of the two cadors. The 33 -year -old Dutch central defender, at 13 million euros gross per year.
