Mo Salah’s future at Liverpool is anything but certain, with fans growing anxious as the January 1 deadline approaches. This date marks when foreign clubs can begin negotiating pre-contract deals with Salah, raising concerns among supporters about the Egyptian star potentially leaving Anfield.
The fanbase’s stance was made clear during Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Aston Villa when a banner supporting Salah was unveiled, reading, “FSG. He fires a bow! Now give Mo his dough.” The message is a plea to the club’s owners, FSG, to secure Salah’s future at Liverpool with an improved offer.
As for Salah’s personal feelings about staying at Liverpool, there’s no apparent rush for him or his family to leave Merseyside. According to journalist James Pearce from The Athletic, discussions regarding Salah’s future have been discreet, with no clear information about the specifics of what the club is offering compared to Salah’s own demands. Currently earning around £350,000 per week, with additional bonuses, Salah’s salary is substantial; however, if financial gain is his primary motivation, the lucrative Saudi Pro League could lure him away, as Liverpool simply couldn’t compete with those figures.
Despite this, there’s no indication that Salah is ready to abandon his pursuit of top-tier trophies and records as he nears his 33rd birthday in June. He and his family are reportedly content and settled in Cheshire. While they generally keep a low profile outside of end-of-season celebrations and Salah’s social media posts, what little insight fans do get into his personal life suggests his family is happy in England. It appears that Salah and his loved ones are at least open to the possibility of staying with Liverpool.
Should Liverpool decide to offer Salah a new contract, there’s little doubt he’d continue to deliver on the pitch. Though he’ll turn 33 next year, Salah shows no signs of slowing down. With 10 goals and 10 assists in just 17 games across all competitions this season, he continues to produce at an elite level. Salah has reached at least 10 goals and 10 assists in nearly every season since joining Liverpool, underscoring his consistency and value. Looking at his performance history:
Season Goals Assists Games
2017/18 44 15 52
2018/19 27 10 52
2019/20 23 13 48
2020/21* 31 6 51
2021/22 31 15 51
2022/23 30 16 51
2023/24 25 14 44
2024/25 (current) 10 10 17
This level of output is incredibly rare in world football, making it difficult for Liverpool to find a replacement capable of matching Salah’s consistency.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot appears to believe that Salah’s contributions are vital to the team and supports keeping him beyond his contract’s expiration in 2025. “Mo is in a very good place at the moment,” Slot told reporters before Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Leverkusen. He emphasized Salah’s strong mentality and commitment, adding, “The only thing that is important for me is how he plays and what he tells me when we have conversations and that’s what matters.”
If Salah’s form influences Liverpool’s decision-making, retaining him should be straightforward. He is on track to surpass his 39 goal contributions from last season and could even outperform his highest previous totals. Yet, the ultimate decision lies with Richard Hughes and Liverpool’s hierarchy, and it remains to be seen if they agree with Slot that Salah, despite his age, is still indispensable.
