Harvey Elliott hopeful ‘best in the world’ Mohamed Salah will stay at Liverpool

Harvey Elliott is desperate for Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool, branding the forward “the best player in the world”.

Salah plunged his Anfield future into further doubt on Sunday by claiming talks over a new contract are “far away”.

The 32-year-old, who will be a free agent this summer and allowed to negotiate a transfer with overseas clubs as of Wednesday, had just inspired the Reds to a 5-0 win at West Ham.

Salah scored one goal and set up two as Arne Slot’s side tightened their grip on top spot in the Premier League.

Midfielder Elliott, who came on as a second-half substitute, said: “Mo’s just Mo. He finds a new level each and every season.

“When everyone’s trying to write him off he comes back and shows the world what he can do.

“Us players who play around him, we see every day in training how hard he works. For me he’s one of the best players in the world, if not the best at this moment in time.

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