A hitch in the negotiations? Salah demands more than double his wages in new contract after Liverpool

Mohamed Salah has risen to become one of the best footballers in the world at Liverpool. He is well on his way to becoming one of the best players in the club’s history. He can help himself do that by signing a new contract, but he wants a hefty pay rise.

The now twenty-nine-year-old Egyptian signed for Liverpool in the summer of 2017. Immediately after his transfer to Anfield Road, he started to shine and ranked among the best footballers in the world. He helped to win the Premier League and the Champions League.

He currently has 206 games played in a Reds jersey, during which he has scored 127 goals and added 49 assists. However, his contract expires in two years and the club’s management fears that he might leave.

Mohamed Salah is not refusing the extension, but he is demanding a significant pay rise in return. He is currently set to earn around £200,000 a week. In the new contract he is asking for more than double that.

According to The Mirror, the Egyptian would like to earn £500,000 a week. That would make him the highest paid player not only in the current squad, but in Liverpool’s history.

However, no one is reporting the club’s willingness to sacrifice such a sum. But Liverpool are doing all they can to keep their stars. Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Anddy Robertson have already renewed their contracts.

Source: The Mirror