Mohamed Salah transfer latest: Contract options, stats and records

Mohamed Salah is yet to put pen to paper on a new contract at Liverpool, and with his current deal set to expire in the summer, a decision on the Egyptian's future is surely just around the corner.

While Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold's futures are also yet to be determined amid supposed contract talks, there is certainly an argument to be made that tying Salah down to a new contract should be the Reds' priority.

Salah's ability to provide remarkable numbers year after year can't be ignored, and the task of finding a replacement for the Egyptian international would be far from easy.

We examine Mohamed Salah's contract situation and why there will likely be a long queue for Liverpool's right winger if he decides to leave Merseyside.

Contract situation

Mohamed Salah's contract is set to expire in the summer of 2025 and, barring a contract renewal in the coming months, he will be free to negotiate with other clubs from January.

Liverpool's number 11 signed his most recent contract renewal in July 2022, a three-year-deal which reportedly made him the highest paid player in the club's history.

Salah is showing no signs of slowing down, despite turning 33 in June, and so it would be hard to find many reasons as to why the Reds wouldn't do everything in their power to extend the stay of one of their greatest ever players.

Career options:

Stay at Liverpool

The 'Egyptian King' has publicly emphasised his love for his current club, recently taking to X to state that he "will never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like."

His role in the Liverpool setup has by no means diminished since the exit of Jurgen Klopp, having started in all 10 of Liverpool's Premier League games this season.

While the start of the 2023/24 season was branded by many as Liverpool 2.0 in Klopp's last season, Arne Slot seems keen to make his own history at Anfield, and if Salah is to extend his time at the club, he will likely be at the forefront of any future success.

A move away from the Premier League

The Saudi Pro League has attracted an array of talent in recent years, home to the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema.

There is no doubt that the monetary benefits may be a pulling factor for the Egyptian international. However, with the arrival of some of football's biggest names, there is a growing confidence in Saudi Arabia that the quality of the league is drastically improving.

Al Ittihad are long term admirers of the winger, offering Liverpool more than £100 million for his services in September 2023. The bid was swiftly rejected by the Reds, but given Al Ittihad's willingness to pay huge money for Salah, it would be no surprise if the club return for his signature at no cost in the summer of 2025.

Al-Hilal are another side who have showed an interest in Salah, with reports suggesting that the club want to get the deal over the line in time for next summer's Club World Cup.

However, a move to a club elsewhere in Europe can not be completely ruled out. Barcelona are reportedly interested in securing the services of Salah when his contract runs out at the end of the season.

Premier League stats and records

Stats

Season	Goals	Assists
2023/24	18	10
2022/23	19	12
2021/22	23	13
2020/21	22	5
2019/20	19	10
2018/19	22	8
2017/18	32	10

*Stats refer to Mohamed Salah's Premier League record for Liverpool - (Source: Premier League)

Records

If you're looking for someone to break a record, look no further than Mohamed Salah.

In his debut season for the Reds, he netted 32 times. Not only did that break Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most goals in a Premier League season, but he also became the first player to outscore three Premier League teams in a league season.

Also in the 2017/18 Premier League season, he became the first player to win three Premier League Player of the Month awards in a single campaign.

In 2021, he became the first opposition player to score a Premier League hat-trick against Manchester United at Old Trafford, a record which Liverpool fans may cherish the most.

He has become the highest-scoring African player in Premier League history, and recently overtook Robbie Fowler in the all-time Premier League goals list, currently sat eighth, fast approaching Thierry Henry's tally in seventh.