Former Liverpool star David James has made several claims about Mohamed Salah’s contract situation at the club.
Salah’s current deal with the Reds is due to expire at the end of next season. Liverpool and the Egyptian’s representatives have been locked in negotiations for several months, but are yet to reach an agreement.
A report has emerged that Salah would be willing to leave Liverpool as a free agent unless the club makes an improved contract offer. The 29-year-old has already confirmed that he will remain at Anfield at least until next summer.
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James has been speaking about Salah’s contract situation from Liverpool’s point of view. The ex-Reds stopper believes that if Salah wasn’t to sign a deal then the club would manage to find a suitable replacement.
“There always seems to be a negative narrative regarding Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool,” James told GGRecon .
“Every time I’ve seen him recently he’s been in good spirits. I don’t hear anybody at the club talking about there being a problem, it’s just a fact of the contract not being agreed upon.
“If you’ve got Mohamed Salah in a good place, then would the proceeds of a sale outway the reward of keeping him? Salah, as well as Son Heung-min, have both done really well to have a share of the Golden Boot.
“If you’re Liverpool and you can keep your Golden Boot winner who gets important goals and assists, then you’re giving yourself a better chance of winning trophies. If his contribution is worth more than a sale then you should keep him there.
“I hope the contract can be agreed upon, otherwise you’re going to have to bring in another body.
“Liverpool have shown in their recruitment that they would be able to bring someone in who could fit in.
“I don’t think there’s an overconcern regarding that and possibly the reason why Liverpool haven’t given into certain contract requests.
“I wouldn’t be rushing to sell him personally. I’d be looking to get the best out of him and if it doesn’t work then, like Mané, you’ve got a player there who’s loved by Liverpool fans across the world.”
