The latest report from Spanish supermarket chain Marca has given encouraging news to Liverpool supporters, saying superstar Mo Salah is close to agreeing a new contract with the club.
This comes as a huge relief to fans, as Salah's future has been the subject of much speculation, with the Egyptian player in the final year of his current contract and no new deal in sight.
Since joining Liverpool from AS Roma for £35 million in 2017, Mo Salah has not been happy.
The 32-year-old has scored an incredible goal 227 goals and 101 assists in 372 gamesnearly every goal or assist in a game during his tenure. This consistency has earned him compared to football greats like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
This season, Salah has continued to dominate Liverpool, scoring 16 goals and recording 13 assists in just 23 games across all competitions. His contributions have been crucial in lifting the Reds to the top of both the Premier League and Champions League tables.
Despite Salah's impressive form, his contract was not terminated, just months before he began pre-contract negotiations with other European clubs.
Liverpool could make an announcement about Mo Salah before the end of the year
However, Marca say that "things have changed" in recent weeks and talks between Liverpool and Salah have progressed significantly, with the club hoping to complete a new deal before the end of the year.
If Salah's new contract is confirmed, it will undoubtedly be a huge boost for Liverpool as they look to build around their future star for the coming seasons.
Once Salah's contract is settled, Liverpool will have to focus on securing the future of other key players, with Virgil van Dijk reportedly next in line for contract talks. However, the situation with Trent Alexander-Arnold is very difficult.
According to the report, while Salah and Van Dijk are expected to stay, there are indications that Alexander-Arnold could be on the way out.
The right-back has reportedly turned down two offers from Liverpool to extend his time and says he will crazy about going to Real Madrid.
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