Liverpool have finally offered leading scorer Mohamed Salah a new contract, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports.
Sources didn’t reveal the terms of the offer to Ornstein or signal that an agreement is near. The offer is considered an opening bid, and Salah may or may not accept it.
The 32-year-old’s current deal expires in June. FIFA rules allow him to sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of England as soon as January.
The Athletic’s Simon Hughes reported last week that Salah would accept a one-year deal from Liverpool.
It’s unclear whether Salah would accept less than his current salary of £350,000 per week.
Salah said last month he was disappointed that Liverpool hadn’t formally offered him a new contract, saying he was “probably more out than in.” Liverpool coach Arne Slot tried to contain speculation over Salah’s future, saying the Egyptian star was “more in than out” of his lineup.
Despite all the chatter, Salah has produced some of his best football in the early months of the campaign: He has 15 goals and 12 assists across all competitions, including the two he scored in the topsy-turvy 3-3 draw at Newcastle United on Wednesday.
Liverpool lead the Premier League by four points and have a game in hand on second-place Chelsea.