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Mohamed Salah is on the verge of rewriting the record books, but with potentially fewer than 10 games remaining in his Liverpool career, the achievements within the 32-year-old's grasp are being obscured by the ongoing saga of his Anfield contract.

One more goal will move the Egypt international ahead of former Manchester City forward Sergio Agüero as the highest-scoring non-English player in Premier League history -- the duo are tied on 184 goals -- and Salah could claim the record as early as Wednesday in the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield.

With nine league games still to play as Liverpool attempt to secure a first Premier League title since 2019-20, Salah could erase another City forward from the history books by eclipsing Erling Haaland's record of 36 goals in a Premier League season, set by the Norway striker in 2022-23.

Haaland's record, which passed a joint-milestone of 34 goals set by Andy Cole (Newcastle United, 1993-94) and Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers, 1994-95), looked to be a figure that would be safe for years.

His 27 goals so far this season is his best return in the Premier League since scoring 32 in his debut campaign at Anfield in 2017-18.

Mohamed Salah's contract has been the most important issue for Liverpool all season.

But every time Salah scores a goal, Liverpool's failure to already secure him to a new contract looks even more reckless.

If Salah ends this campaign by claiming Haaland's record of most goals in a Premier League season, it would further strengthen his negotiating position.

Time catches up with everyone, and sporting greats are no exception, but Salah is still scoring goals at the same rate as he did when he arrived at Liverpool as a 25-year-old.

Haaland was 22 when he set his record of 36 goals in a season two years ago.

It was an astute calculation and Liverpool have been rewarded for it, but they may have already misjudged the next big Salah decision.

If he leaves as a free agent at the end of this season, with a Premier League winners' medal and Haaland's record in the bag, it could turn out to be one of the biggest mistakes Liverpool have ever made.


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