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View image in fullscreenMohamed Salah’s new deal and why Liverpool might need a bigger throne

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Short of Everton being docked 20 points and their new Bramley Moore Dock sinking to the bottom of the Mersey without trace overnight, it’s difficult to imagine any news putting more of a spring in the step of Liverpool fans than the announcement that Mohamed Salah’s new contract until 2027.



The Egyptian is one of three Liverpool stalwarts who were due to become free agents at the end of this season but is almost certainly the one whose replica shirt fans were least likely to set fire to in performative Instachat videos.

I had the best years in my career.” Having scored 243 goals and provided 111 assists from 394 games for Liverpool since joining in 2017, Salah’s importance cannot be overstated, although given his age, it should be noted that Liverpool are taking something of a gamble on the player’s projected future glories rather than further remunerating him for any achieved in the past.

“I’m part of the process but I don’t deserve the compliments,” said Liverpool manager Arne Slot, before going on to thank more people than an Oscar-winning actor for their effort in getting the deal over the line.

The Egyptian got his break in European football at Basel in 2012, replacing Xherdan Shaqiri, who had just departed for Bayern Munich

Either way, should Salah’s next two years at Liverpool go unexpectedly terribly, it’s safe to say that there will probably still be a safe landing pad for the Egyptian back at Basel in what would be a very pleasing bit of symmetry.

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