‘It’s a delicate state of affairs’

Liverpool ahead Mohamed Salah refused to commit his future to the membership when requested about talks over a brand new contract.

Earlier within the week, Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp played down reports that Salah is about to commit his long-term future to the membership however mentioned contract talks are ongoing.

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Forward of the essential Premier League sport in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, Salah was asked by Sky Sports in regards to the probabilities of agreeing a contract extension with Liverpool, and he mentioned: “I am unable to say sure, I am unable to say no, however I’ve mentioned many instances earlier than about what I would like. However once more, I am unable to go deep into my contract now as a result of it’s a actually delicate state of affairs.

“The staff have to win and I am unable to be simply going into the information and simply speaking about my contract. I simply focus with the staff, and that’s it.”

Liverpool, who’ve already received the Carabao Cup this season, are within the Premier League title race and nonetheless concerned within the Champions League and FA Cup, main Salah to say that it will be egocentric for him to give attention to his private state of affairs forward of the staff.

“I am unable to be egocentric and discuss my state of affairs,” he mentioned. “We’re in a very powerful interval for the staff so I’ve to only discuss in regards to the staff, give attention to what’s coming with the staff and that’s the most vital factor.

“That’s all I can say. Hopefully we’re going to be extra optimistic and see what will occur.”