Roy Keane has admitted he now counts Mohamed Salah among the world's elite footballers, a status he hadn't fully granted until this season.

I was never putting Salah up there, but I think after this year I always rated him of course, I thought he was a brilliant [player] but this year I'm like, 'now I'm putting you in the mix'."

Read More.



He was injured, wasn't fully fit, and it was a case of Liverpool turned down I think probably about £120M, £150M the season before for him, when the Saudi thing first kicked off.

Mohamed Salah forces Roy Keane into major U-turn as Man Utd legend owns up	Roy Keane shows true colours as he makes major Liverpool U-turn on Mo Salah	Chelsea increase efforts to move into pole position for £40m Liverpool, Arsenal and Man Utd transfer target

"And it was, 'OK, can we still get that money?' a year later, but he ended up staying and I think the version of Mo Salah now is much better than even his first season, which I think he got 47 goals...

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister celebrates with Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah during the Premier League match against Newcastle United at Anfield on February 26 2025.

With three goals and four assists under his belt in the Champions League, Salah propelled the Reds to top their group stage.

As they brace themselves for a challenging last-16 tie against PSG next week, there's increasing turmoil surrounding Salah's tenure at Anfield

His contract is winding down, with no hint of a fresh agreement as summer approaches.

Confronted with questions over contract talks during an interview with Steve McManaman for TNT Sports, Salah gave only a sly smile and a head shake, curtly remarking, "In a very polite way, no."

Liverpool boss Arne Slot hasn't shied away from expressing his desire to keep Salah into the 2025/26 season
For more news relating to Newcastle United, visit our sister site NUFC Latest Live.