Liverpool set for 'transfer saga of the summer' involving £90m star

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah could be at the centre of ‘the transfer saga of the summer’ if he fails to sign a new contract at Anfield in the coming months, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Salah’s £200,000-per-week deal is due to expire in the summer of 2023 and he has not come to an agreement over fresh terms despite the Reds being desperate to keep the attacker on their books.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has told the Here We Go Podcast, via HITC, that Liverpool do not want to alter their current wage structure and, as a result, the Merseyside giants are not optimistic over their chances of persuading Salah to extend his stay at Anfield.

Romano has also suggested Salah is not desperate to move onto pastures new in the summer, meaning there is a distinct possibility that Liverpool could see one of their prised assets depart on a free transfer at the end of next season.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed the 80-cap Egypt international will have the final decision over his future as his current employers have done everything they can to persuade him to put pen-to-paper.

However, it would appear Salah’s agent does not agree with Klopp as Ramy Abbas Issa appeared to mock the German by heading onto social media to post seven laughing emojis after the claim.

Seeing Salah depart would come as a huge blow to Liverpool as the attacker has racked up 153 goals and won five trophies on Merseyside.

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O’Rourke is certain that plenty of big-hitting clubs will be keeping a close eye on Salah’s situation and ready to pounce if he does not reach an agreement over fresh terms.

The journalist feels the 29-year-old, who was once valued at £135million