Mo Salah ‘needs to remain’ at Liverpool as Szoboszlai sheds mild on personal talks
Dominik Szoboszlai has revealed that Mohamed Salah has confirmed that he ‘needs to remain’ at Anfield throughout personal talks along with his Liverpool team-mates. The Egyptian’s unsure future has continued to dominate the headlines in latest days after Al Ittihad submitted a profitable bid price as much as £150million together with add-ons for the 31-year-old ahead.
Salah reduce a reserved, impassive determine after hitting the again of the online on Sunday in Liverpool’s 3-0 demolition of Aston Villa on Merseyside.
Yet regardless of his muted celebrations, fellow goalscorer Szoboszlai has now make clear Salah’s scenario – reassuring Liverpool supporters that their Egyptian king is dedicated to Jurgen Klopp’s venture regardless of the skin noise.
The Hungarian playmaker advised BBC Sport: “You know it is football everyone is talking. We are really happy that he has stayed.
“We are in fact talking between one another however he needs to remain, he needs to be right here and be with us. We are actually pleased – we’d like folks within the crew like him.”
The Saudi Arabian transfer window does not close until mid-September meaning they’re free to return to the table with a second offer which is believed to be imminent.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, who won the Saudi Pro League last season, are understood to be ready to pay up to £200m to prise Salah away from Anfield.
But Liverpool are expected to reject any proposal that arrives on the table despite suggestions that Salah is open to the move.
The Reds would be unable to source a replacement or replacements for one of their greatest-ever players until January when the market reopens but Klopp now considers the matter to be closed.
He stated after his facet’s victory that noticed them transfer as much as third within the desk: “He played a top game. Mo had to work super hard and he did.
“I never had any doubt about his commitment to this club. You can’t imagine how much fuss the world has made but how calm we are with it. He is our player and wants to play here.”
Ahead of kick-off, the German was also asked whether he had to consider whether Salah was in the right headspace to start against Villa.
However, the Liverpool boss made it clear that it wasn’t even a question, telling Sky Sports: “I didn’t have to. It’s a media story and it never came through. I have a big desk in my office, a lot of papers, laptop, iPad and none of them are busy with this kind of news.
He said after his side’s victory that saw them move up to third in the table: “He played a top game. Mo had to work super hard and he did.
“I never had any doubt about his commitment to this club. You can’t imagine how much fuss the world has made but how calm we are with it. He is our player and wants to play here.”
Ahead of kick-off, the German was also asked whether he had to consider whether Salah was in the right headspace to start against Villa.
However, the Liverpool boss made it clear that it wasn’t even a question, telling Sky Sports: “I didn’t have to. It’s a media story and it never came through. I have a big desk in my office, a lot of papers, laptop, iPad and none of them are busy with this kind of news.
“I have a lot of other things to do and we didn’t even think about it. Mo has had a completely normal, good training week. There was nothing from my point of view to think about.”
Salah’s present deal is because of run till the summer time of 2025 that means the Reds are underneath no strain to promote.
Liverpool journey to Wolves after the worldwide break and can really feel greater than happy with their spectacular begin to the 2023/24 marketing campaign.
The Reds have taken 10 factors from a potential 12 and have ticked off two robust away journeys to Chelsea and Newcastle within the course of.