A former Liverpool director has admitted that he thought Mohamed Salah was NOT deserving of a new contract in 2022.

Should a new contract not be signed, he would be free to leave for nothing come the end of the campaign.

It is not the first time that Salah has been at the heart of a row over his Liverpool future.



He was also edging towards the end of his deal in 2022 but eventually penned a new three-year contract with the Reds.

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Liverpool’s former Director of Research Ian Graham has since explained that he was going to suggest not giving Salah a new deal before the club performed a U-turn.

It's a question of physical fitness rather than their skills falling away.

"In summer 2022, I was surprised [the data showed] we should consider giving Salah a new contract.

That was a hard piece of work and I am delighted I am not responsible for that piece of work today!"

Salah has recently dropped a fresh hint on his future as a Liverpool player and it appears to be the clearest clue yet that he could depart(

Liverpool performed a u-turn on Salah's future in 2022.