Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has slammed rumours linking Mohamed Salah with a move to Real Madrid this summer as a ‘wind-up’.
Salah’s contract expires in the summer of 2023 and the saga surrounding an extension remains at an impasse. When asked about the contract negotiations during the end of season run-in, Jurgen Klopp said that Liverpool 'cannot do much more' except wait for the forward's final decision.
The Reds are keen to reward the Egyptian for his continued outstanding contribution since arriving from A.S. Roma for £43.9million in the summer of 2017. Liverpool have extended the contracts of several players over the past year, including Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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However, ahead of the Champions League final, Salah did confirm that whatever happens he will be a Liverpool player this season. The importance of Salah for next season has been increased with the departure of Sadio Mane in a £35m move to Bayern Munich last week.
The Reds will hope that new club record signing Darwin Nunez will help to fill the void left by the Senegalese star, having joined from Benfica in a transfer that could reach £85m. And rumours circulated earlier this week that Salah had been put up for sale with Real Madrid in pole position for the Egyptian. However, Nicol couldn't believe what he was reading.
“I would love to know, who comes up with this rubbish?” Nicol told ESPN. “Seriously! Salah has already said ‘I am staying’. Liverpool have just let Mane go.
"Do you think they are going to let Salah go and then go to Real Madrid? Not a chance. Somebody is on the wind-up here. It’s not happening.
“I am certain. What club in their right mind lets Mane go and then lets Salah go as well? Sometimes I just think the things that come out are just rubbish. I think this is rubbish. It makes no sense.”
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