Arne Slot clearly made Liverpool want to keep Mohamed Salah in an interest in Saudi clubs.
Slot previously talked very little about the future of Egyptian in Anfield with the attacker’s contract due to the expiration at the end of the season.
But with stronger noises stronger in recent days, the Dutchman has made his ground this morning in The Hope Club Les Chefs can link the 32 -year -old to a new agreement.
Speaking before the trip of tomorrow to Bournemouth, Slot said: “It would be a surprise if someone, all over the world, said they didn’t want Mo Salah.
“He has succeeded so well for so many years that everyone probably wants, and he has done so well without my advice for a long time, so he can probably continue to do what is best for his career, even without my advice.”
Next: a trip to the southern coast in the @Premierleague 👊 #Bouliv pic.twitter.com/9yg3ivwmce
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 30, 2025
Salah is the “biggest trophy”
The Minister of Saudi Sports, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, admitted that Salah was the “largest trophy” on the market and hoped that the former Chelsea and Roma striker would move to the Middle East.
But while Slot accepts that Salah is a sought after man, he thinks he is “clear” that the leaders of the Premier League want him to stay on the Merseyside.
He added: “Everyone wants it, including us. We want him to extend [his contract] Of course too, it’s clear.
“So I’m not surprised if someone wants it. I would not be surprised if other countries. He has done so many smart things in his career, so he will make the right decision in his career for himself and we also hope too. »»
When asked if he had spoken to Salah, as well as Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose offers also expire in five months, Slot said: “The answer is of course that I speak To these players, I speak to them, not every day like Richard [Hughes, sporting director]But a lot. And it would be ridiculous that in every time I spoke to these players, we have never talked about the future.
“So of course we do [speak about their futures] But as you probably know, it’s not something I will chat with you [the media] What we were talking about. But it is not only with the three who are without contract, you also talk about future things with other players. »»
We would like to have it
Salah is currently at the top of the Premier League goals with 19 as well as the table of assists with 13 after another brilliant season.
And, speaking to Piers Morgan not censored, Prince Abdulaziz said: “He checks all the good boxes for us, we would like to have it.
“He is Egyptian and we have a very good relationship, we feel as we are only with the Egyptians, our culture and our history and so on.
“So having Mo Salah or other players who are good models would be a privilege. Will this happen? It is up to the clubs to decide and to see which negotiations take place. »»
The Pro League clubs were again active in the current transfer window with the attacker of Aston Villa Jhon Duran who seems to prepare to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Al Nassr in an agreement worth 64 million pounds Sterling.
And Prince Abdulaziz confirmed that the desire to make Saudi Arabia an attractive destination for the best players will not stop anytime soon.
He added: “We want the league to be in the first five watched and conducted commercially [leagues in the world] That people aspire to want to play it, and I do not see that there is any harm to that.
“We can collaborate with everyone in Europe to make sure to deliver on this subject.”
