Mohamed Salah says he will not leave Liverpool this summer

Mohamed Salah has allayed concerns the Champions League final could be his last game for Liverpool by insisting he will not leave this summer.

Liverpool’s leading goalscorer is out of contract in 2023 and talks over an extension that would make him the highest-paid player in the club’s history have dragged on for months without resolution. The Egypt international has been linked with moves to Paris Saint-Germain or Saturday’s opponents Real Madrid should Liverpool decide to cash in this summer on a player who could leave on a free in 12 months.

The 29-year-old, however, has said he is going nowhere before that deal expires, although he refused to elaborate on whether an extension was in sight. Speaking at Liverpool’s Champions League final media day, Salah said: “In my mind, I don’t focus on the contract at all at the moment. I don’t want to be selfish. I said two months ago, it’s all about the team now. It’s a really important week for us, so I am just focused on the team. I want to win the Champions League again. I want to see Hendo [Jordan Henderson] with the trophy again and hopefully he will give it to me after. I am just focused on the team and don’t want to talk about my contract but I am staying next season for sure.”

Sadio Mané is another Liverpool striker approaching the final 12 months of his contract and is on Bayern Munich’s list of potential replacements should Robert Lewandowski leave this summer. Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, wants to keep Mané and Salah but the Senegal international prefers to wait until after Saturday’s game in Paris before announcing his decision. “Whether I stay or not, I will say it after the Champions League,” Mané said.

Jürgen Klopp remains relaxed over the contract