Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is "very happy" that forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract with the club.

No pay cut for Egyptian forward on deal to 2027Salah cites trophies, family and Slot as reasons to stay Mohamed Salah should keep “trying to reach perfection” according to Arne Slot after ending uncertainty over his Liverpool future by signing a new two-year contract. Salah agreed to extend his illustrious Anfield career to a decade after months of negotiations between his agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, and Liverpool’s sporting director, Richard Hughes. Financial details of the deal, which was confirmed by the player and club on Friday, have not been disclosed but the 32-year-old has not taken a pay cut. His previous three-year contract was worth a basic £350,000 a week, although his overall earnings were about £1m a week. Continue reading...

Progress made in talks over deal for Egyptian forwardVan Dijk also likely to remain at Anfield past this season Liverpool are increasingly confident Mohamed Salah will sign a contract extension to stay beyond the summer after progress in talks over recent weeks. It is a significant boost to Liverpool, whose captain, Virgil van Dijk, is also likely to prolong his stay beyond June. The Dutchman said this week that progress had been made with regards to securing his future. The two players have been instrumental for Liverpool this season, with the club closing in on a record-equalling 20th top-division title. They have been ever-present in the Premier League under Arne Slot. Salah has scored 27 goals in 31 appearances and Van Dijk has helped Liverpool concede only 30 to put them top, 11 points clear of Arsenal with seven games to play. Continue reading...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists he is not worried about the form of Mohamed Salah, despite the forward going four games without a goal following a 3-2 loss to Fulham.

That Liverpool will be deserved Premier League title winners but far from infallible has been obvious for some time. No need to panic just yet after defeat by the Thames. Collecting silverware while requiring further growth and repair can be taken as a positive sign. An often-rampant Fulham, enjoying their football perhaps because any pressures are now lifted, with the brilliant Alex Iwobi turning on the style, reminded top-tier English football is full of quality, that laurels can never be rested on. For Arne Slot, the first half – and much of the second – at Craven Cottage was a case study of what needs to improve, and such is the ruthlessness of successful dynasties, who will need to be replaced. Continue reading...