Mohamed Salah: I am closer to leaving Liverpool than staying

Forward’s comments after his two goals in victory at Southampton put the ball in club’s court as January approaches

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Mohamed Salah says he is closer to leaving Liverpool than agreeing a new deal after revealing he is yet to receive a formal contract offer.
Salah has ramped up the pressure on the Anfield hierarchy, expressing his disappointment that terms are yet to be agreed on a contract which expires at the end of this season.
“We are almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club. I’m probably more out than in,” Salah told reporters after scoring twice in Sunday’s 3-2 victory at Southampton.
“You know I have been in the club for many years. There is no club like this. But in the end it is not in my hands. As I said before, it is December and I haven’t received anything yet about my future.
“I love the fans. The fans love me. In the end it is not in my hands or the fans’ hands. Let’s wait and see.”
Salah has made it clear he wants to stay and it is not the first time he has spoken on the subject after a match-winning display, sending out a similar message after inspiring a win at Manchester United earlier this season.
Asked if he is disappointed that there is no offer on the table, he said: “Of course, yeah. I’m not going to retire soon so I’m just playing, focusing on the season and I’m trying to win the Premier League and hopefully the Champions League as well. I’m disappointed but we will see.
“I’m very professional. Everybody can see my work ethic.
“I’m just trying to enjoy my football and I will play at the top level as long as possible. I’m just doing my best because this is who I am and I try to give it all for myself and for the club. We will see what happens next.”
Liverpool have been in constant contact with the representatives of Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold in an attempt to end contract impasses which have cast a shadow over what has so far been a successful season.
The lack of agreement comes down to pure economics. The conservative estimate is Salah earns £20 million a year and he would be 35 at the end of another two-year extension.
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