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Ian Rush who played a major part in Mo Salah signing a new three-year contract worth in excess of £400,000 a year has told the Egyptian: “Go on and break my records.”

Liverpool legend Rush is good friends with Salah’s agent Ramy Abbas. He revealed: “I’ve enjoyed a few meals with Ramy out in Dubai where he lives, in France, London and Liverpool.

“Each time the conversation usually switches to Mo and his future. I’ve constantly insisted that Mo can become a true Liverpool legend if he stays for another three years and maintains his incredible standards.

“There have been great players in the past. In recent years there’s been Luis Suarez, Fernando Torres and Sadio Mane but they haven’t stayed long enough to become genuine legends.

“You need to keep performing for 10 years at the highest level. Mo can now achieve that.”

Rush has also had quiet but pertinent chats with Salah who is an admirer of the Welshman.

Liverpool’s all-time record goalscorer Rush added: “I keep telling him if he stayed he could smash my records. I also said that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

“I was so glad that I came back to Liverpool where I was loved.

"Everyone at Liverpool including the fans love him. This is like a new signing. I am absolutely delighted. Hopefully, in my role as Liverpool