Liverpool ahead Luis Diaz has expressed concern over the potential departure of Mohamed Salah, admitting it might be a big loss for the group.
Salah, who has been a key participant for the Reds since 2017, has made it clear that his future on the membership is unsure, as his contract is about to run out on the finish of the season.
Mohamed Salah dropped a bombshell after Liverpool’s 3-0 win towards Manchester United at Previous Trafford, revealing throughout a post-match interview with Sky Sports activities that the membership has but to have interaction in contract renewal talks.
The Egyptian ahead hinted that this could possibly be his final season at Anfield, stating:
“Truthfully I had a superb summer time, I had a very long time to stick with myself and attempt to suppose optimistic. As you realize it’s my final yr within the membership.”
“I simply wish to take pleasure in it, I don’t wish to give it some thought. I be at liberty to play soccer and we’ll see subsequent yr.”
“To be truthful, I used to be coming to the sport and I mentioned, ‘it could possibly be my final time’ the membership haven’t talked to me but so I’ll play my final season and see on the finish of the season.”
A stellar profession at Anfield
Since becoming a member of Liverpool in 2017, Salah has turn into one of many membership’s most iconic gamers. His numbers converse for themselves, with 214 objectives and 92 assists in 352 appearances throughout all competitions. In keeping with Transfermarkt, this quantities to an astonishing 306 objective contributions in simply 352 matches, cementing Salah’s standing as Liverpool’s talisman.
Salah’s contributions have been integral to Liverpool’s success throughout Jürgen Klopp’s tenure, enjoying pivotal roles within the membership’s Champions League victory in 2019, Premier League title in 2020, and different main trophies. His departure would mark the top of an period.
Luis Diaz reacts to Mo Salah leaving on the finish of the season
The Colombian winger admitted that shedding a participant like Mo Salah could be very onerous for the membership in addition to for the gamers and that it might “harm quite a bit”.
Chatting with Telemundo, he mentioned (quotes through Semana):
“It could be onerous for us, in addition to for Liverpool. It’ll harm quite a bit. He has a yr to consider it; it’s not simple in any respect.”
“He at all times talks to us; it might be very onerous to lose a participant as key as he’s. It’s the teammate’s determination and it’s revered, so hopefully he doesn’t go away.”
Salah’s future stays a key concern for Liverpool because the season progresses. The membership has but to start contract negotiations, and with Salah being vocal about his state of affairs, it’s being urged that the participant is the truth is eager on staying on the membership.
The ball is now within the membership’s courtroom to supply him a brand new contract to persuade him to stick with the Reds past the present marketing campaign.
