Mohamed Salah breaks silence on Liverpool contract talks: ‘I can’t say yes, I can’t say no’

Mohamed Salah has provided an update on his contract talks with Liverpool, remaining coy on his future and refusing to confirm or deny if he is confident of a deal being reached.

The Egyptian forward has been locked in talks with the Anfield club for several months, with his current deal set to expire in the summer of 2023.

Liverpool have been reluctant to allow their star players to enter the final years of their contracts and risk losing them on free transfers, but the club and the player still appear to be some way apart in terms of the figures for a new deal.

Salah has been one of Liverpool’s most influential players since joining the club from Roma in 2017, scoring 153 goals in 241 appearances and helping Jurgen Klopp’s side win the Premier League and Champions League.

Asked for an update on the contract negotiations with Liverpool, Salah told Sky Sports: ‘Honestly there are many things people don’t know about it.

‘I can’t be selfish now and be talking about my situation when we are in the most important period of the season. I have to talk about the team and focus on the team, that’s the most important thing right now.

‘Hopefully we’re going to be more optimistic and then just see what’s going to happen.’

Asked if he was confident he would sign a new deal at Anfield, Salah added: ‘I can’t say yes, I can’t say no. I’ve said many times before what I want.

‘But I can’t go deep into the contract now because it’s a sensitive situation, I can’t be talking about my contract, I focus on the team, that’s it.

‘It doesn’t affect me, I’m very professional. I know what I’m doing so I’m not too bothered about it. I focus on the team and winning trophies and giving everything for the club.’

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