Mohamed Salah lays out clear plan on future amid frustrating Liverpool contract talks

Mohamed Salah has admitted he's always looking for "new ways" to improve his prolific record - as his Liverpool contract talks continue to drag on.

The Egypt international, 29, has just one year remaining on his existing deal and it's unclear whether he'll stay at Anfield. It's believed he's willing to commit his future to Liverpool but is also interested in joining Barcelona on a free transfer next summer.

The Reds are keen to keep Salah on their books after a stunning season. He scored 31 goals and provided 16 assists for Liverpool in 2021-22 to help them win the FA Cup and EFL Cup. They also reached the final of the Champions League, losing 1-0 to Real Madrid.

Salah has been rewarded for his efforts last term, winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year award ahead of Kevin De Bruyne, Son Heung-min and Cristiano Ronaldo. He was also named the FWA Football of the Year, completing a prestigious double.

Furthermore, Salah won the Premier League's Playmaker award and shared the Golden Boot with Son. Speaking to France Football - the organisers of the Ballon d'Or - the former Chelsea and Roma forward revealed how he improved his game ahead of last term.

"Last summer, on holiday in Greece, lying in front of the sea, I was asking myself how to be a better footballer, which is getting harder and harder because I always have two or three defenders behind me," said Salah, as quoted by Spanish outlet Marca.

"I have to invent new ways to open up the game in front of me, to find other spaces. This reflection has paid off, my statistics have improved. My [opposing] defender has to say to himself: 'Damn, him again!'. My goal is that he doesn't have time to catch his breath. He has to feel in danger every moment of the