Salah’s agent appears to issue contract talks hint in online interaction with Fabrizio Romano

The Merseysiders remain locked in discussions with the No.11, with his demands – a reported £400,000 a week if some allegations are to be believed – yet to be met.

It’s, of course, possible that the agent’s comments could be less suggestive that one might typically imagine, though his track record on social media would certainly imply otherwise.

Given how well perceived Salah is deemed to be in the football world, thanks in no small part to his current superb form for Jurgen Klopp’s men, there will be no concerns over his future should we decide against opening the chequebook to extend his Anfield stay.

Such a move, however, would likely attract a furor from fans questioning the owners’ ambition – a question that supporters could hardly be blamed for asking if the club wasn’t prepared to hold onto a prize asset already in its possession, not to mention highly willing to remain as such.

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