Mohamed Salah 'renews' Liverpool contract as Egyptian ally congratulates superstar

Former Egypt star Haytham Farouk has sparked a social media frenzy by claiming that Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool.

Salah is entering the final six months of his deal at Anfield and with interest from Saudi Arabia, fans fear the superstar attacker could leave the club at the end of the season on a free transfer. Just two weeks ago, Salah dropped a bombshell by confessing he was "disappointed" not to have been offered fresh terms by club chiefs and suggested his future could lie away from the Premier League.

But the 32-year-old hasn't let the uncertainty surrounding his future affect his explosive form, notching 15 goals and 12 assists already this season - including a double away to Newcastle United on Wednesday night. Jamie Carragher led calls for Liverpool to break the bank to keep the Egyptian King and, according to beIN Sports pundit Farouk, an announcement may well be imminent.

The former defender shared a selfie with Salah on X, formerly Twitter, as he wrote: "Congratulations on renewing your contract with the number you like and the period you want. The Egyptian king rules with his own judgments." It's believed the Egyptian TV analyst has a connection with Salah, and the message was posted hours after the 3-3 draw at St James' Park.

Arne Slot hinted post-match that the Premier League's leading goalscorer could yet extend his stay at Anfield beyond the summer. Answering questions on Salah's complicated contract negotiations, the Reds boss said: "Every time we need Mo he scores a goal. We are hoping and we expect he can continue this for a long time. He was outstanding in the second half, he did many special things for us. Mo had a massive impact.

"It’s difficult to predict the future but