Mohamed Salah under fire for ‘mind games’ in Liverpool contract talks, ex-Reds star says Egyptian has the power to get whatever he wants

Mo Salah's contract, which expires in the summer of 2025, has sparked widespread speculation.

Mohamed Salah Contract
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With Mo Salah’s current contract expiring in the summer of 2025, speculation about his future has become a major talking point among fans and pundits. The Egyptian forward, widely regarded as one of Liverpool’s greatest players in the Premier League era, recently caused a stir by publicly criticizing the club’s apparent lack of urgency in securing his long-term future.

Salah’s comments about his contract situation have been seen by former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson as a calculated attempt to put pressure on the club’s board and negotiate more favorable terms.

Speaking to Betfred, Johnson remarked: “There’s definitely some games being played, and Mo knows he holds a strong position. He’s playing the game, and while he likely wants to stay, he’s using these tactics to secure a longer contract or a better financial package than Liverpool is willing to offer. He understands that he’s in control and can pretty much call the shots. He might see speaking to the press as his last resort to make it clear that he wants to remain at the club.”

In response to the ongoing situation, Liverpool has reportedly taken action to resolve the contract stalemate. According to The Athletic, the club has made an initial offer to Salah’s representatives, expressing their desire to extend his stay beyond his current deal. However, negotiations remain unresolved, with both sides yet to finalize an agreement.

Despite the contract talks, Salah has remained focused on his performances, continuing his remarkable form this season with 16 goals and 12 assists in 27 appearances across all competitions. Liverpool fans will be eager to see their star player in action when they take on Fulham at Anfield on Saturday in a crucial Premier League match.

Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah Ghaly

Forwarder

EgyptEgypt

Age: 33

175 cm

71 kg

Season 2024/2025
Played 6 0 Missed
Minutes 513 85.5 Avg
Goals 2 0.3 Avg
Assist 4 0.7 Avg
Attempt 12 2.0 Avg
Passes 167 27.876.5% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 6 times for 513 minutes for Champions League.

Mohamed Salah scored 2 goals for Liverpool. He procured 4 assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Champions League. In the last match Liverpool won 1-0 against Girona. The next match in Champions League will be against Fulham.

Liverpool performance and stats

Liverpool

Manager: Arne Slot
Rank 1st
Win 6
Draw 0
Loss 0
Goals 13-1
Diff 12
This season

Liverpool is currently 1st in the Champions League with 18 points.

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 13 goals and conceding 1.​