Jamie Carragher is “desperate” for Mohamed Salah to signal a brand new deal at Liverpool, after the ahead confirmed no contract had been supplied by the membership.
The Egypt worldwide remains to be on the top of his powers after netting his ninth and tenth targets of the Premier League marketing campaign to information his facet to a 3-2 victory towards Southampton final weekend.
His present deal on the membership is about to run out on the finish of the season and talking after the sport, Salah confirmed no contemporary phrases had been supplied by the Reds as of but.
“Well, we are almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club,” the 32-year-old advised the media after the match at St Mary’s. “I am in all probability extra out than in.
“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.”
Former Liverpool defender Carragher has since commented on the contract scenario surrounding Salah.
He advised Sky Sports activities Information: “I feel the difficulty is apparent. It’s what Mo Salah feels he’s value whether or not that’s monetary phrases or size of contract. It’s completely different to what Liverpool really feel in the meanwhile.
“I hope they meet somewhere in the middle at some stage between now and the end of the season as I’m desperate to see him in a Liverpool shirt next season.
“We have all been there as gamers if you get to that stage of your profession. Your age is getting larger and that could be a issue for some golf equipment. They have a look at the information and analytics, it isn’t simply the movement of Salah being a terrific participant for Liverpool.
“It is what he is going to do for Liverpool in the future. That is what they are talking about. I have no problem with no contract offer being offered just yet as they are obviously in talks.
“There isn’t a level in Liverpool making a proposal that they know Salah will flip down. I hope it will get sorted.”
Carragher: It would not appear to be Liverpool can lose Salah proper now
Regardless of being on the fallacious facet of 30, Salah’s significance to the membership remains to be clear to see after recording 12 targets and 10 assists throughout all competitions already this season.
“It doesn’t look like it right now, but at some stage in the very near future, Liverpool are going to be playing games without Mo Salah,” Carragher added when requested if Liverpool might afford to lose their star man.
“Everybody is desperate for him to play for the next couple of seasons. He might want more – that might be the problem with the club.
“However proper now individuals will say you may’t afford to lose him and all the supporters will probably be saying precisely the identical. They stated that when Kevin Keegan left, Kenny Dalglish left, Ian Rush, Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, Luis Suarez and Fernando Torres – all of those nice gamers of the previous.
“Liverpool will miss Mo Salah whenever he leaves, whether that’s at the end of the season or in a couple of years’ time. But that’s going to happen in the future and we all have to accept that.”
Evaluation: Compromise wanted on either side – nevertheless it ought to get there
Sky Sports activities Information’ senior reporter Melissa Reddy:
“You can understand why Salah has termed it this way. He doesn’t have a new offer on the table, it’s nearly December and he can speak to overseas clubs in January, which is just a blink away.
“It is essential to emphasize negotiations are ongoing between Liverpool and Salah’s consultant, Remy Abbas. I am advised these are open, creating conversations. However finally, a proper proposal is simply made if you’ve agreed on all of the phrases you’re discussing.
“Things are progressing in the right direction, but obviously there is a gap between what Salah wants and what Liverpool are prepared to put on the table. There has to be a compromise on both sides.
“Liverpool have to consider long-term squad planning, the age profile of the staff, and about working sustainably. However they would wish to bend their parameters for Salah.
“He still wants to compete for domestic titles, and the Champions League. If he’s looking around, which top club would have space for him, and the ability to pay him what he deserves, and give him the freedom he wants?
“He has made it abundantly clear he loves Liverpool and desires to remain. So there additionally must be a little bit of compromise on his facet, and since there’s a will to get a deal completed from each events, it should finally get there.
“There is an element of Liverpool being conscious that whatever concessions they make with Salah, they also have two other big contract issues to sort with Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, so there might be a bit of a knock-on effect there.
“I am advised the membership are very calm, however you may perceive why the gamers, particularly with the standing of Salah, aren’t feeling that manner.”