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Hannah Pinnock

Paul Ince makes Mohamed Salah exit and Luis Diaz claims at Liverpool

Paul Ince believes Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool in the summer and Luis Diaz has the potential to become a legend at the club.

Salah is yet to agree terms on a contract extension and his current deal at Anfield is set to expire in 2023.

While there is hope the Egyptian will commit his long-term future to the Reds, there is concern among some, including Ince, that Salah could be tempted by the likes of Barcelona or Real Madrid.

'If anyone’s going to leave Liverpool I think it will be Salah," he told Genting Casino. "Mane and Salah have been here a long time now and what they’ve achieved has been sensational.

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"Sometimes players want to try pastures new, go abroad and try different clubs. The fans obviously won’t want them to go but if the contracts aren’t right they’re going to move on.

"I don’t care who you are in the Premier League, Barca or Real Madrid come knocking and you’re going."

Liverpool added to their attacking depth in the January transfer window with the addition of Luis Diaz from Portuguese side Porto.

The Colombia international impressed in his first two appearances for the Merseyside club against Cardiff City and Leicester.

Ince, a former midfielder for Manchester United, Liverpool and Inter Milan, believes Diaz has the potential to become a legend at Anfield.

He continued: "He [Diaz] is a good player, I watched him at Porto and I thought he was special. It’s a good bit of business for Liverpool.

"They’ve brought in Jota and Diaz, so does that mean Salah or Mane might go? It’s a lot of money but Diaz looks brilliant. He’ll score goals and create.

"You watched him play against Leicester and it looks like he’s already been there four or five years, he fitted in so well. He’ll only get better and better, and Liverpool fans will love him. He could easily be a legend at Liverpool."

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