Mohamed Salah may have dropped a subtle hint about his Liverpool future as he discussed what it means to score at Anfield.
The 32-year-old forward, who is the highest paid player in Liverpool's history on a reported £350,000-a-week, is currently in the final year of his contract.
Back in September, after he scored in the club's emphatic 3-0 win over Manchester United, Salah said he treated the match like it was his last at Old Trafford.
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"I was coming to the game, I was saying, 'look, it could be the last time'," he told Sky Sports. "Nobody in the club talked to me yet about contracts so I was just like, 'OK, I play my last season and see at the end of the season'.
"I feel I am free to play football – we will see what happens next year.”
Despite the ongoing rumours surrounding his future, Salah has been in superb form so far this season, netting nine goals for Arne Slot's side as they continue to challenge in all competitions.
On Saturday afternoon, he scored the winner against Brighton as the Reds returned to the Premier League summit with 25 points from a possible 30.
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But as he discussed the victory on social media, his decision to say "no matter what happens" has sparked a huge reaction amongst fans.
"Top of the table is where this club belongs. Nothing less," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"All teams win matches but there’s only 1 champion in the end. That’s what we want. Thank you for your support last night. No matter what happens, I will never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like."
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Here's how fans on social media reacted to Salah's post.
One said: "The last sentence feels like a subtle goodbye to me," while another commented: "...'I will never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like.' Reading this hurts don’t tell me you’re leaving king."
A third wrote: "Thank you, no matter what happens you will always the greatest player of this generation to play for this football club."
A fourth said: "He's gone," and a fifth added: "He’s actually leaving next summer."
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Thoughts on Salah's future? Should he stay at Anfield beyond next summer? Let us know in the comments.
Topics: Liverpool, Mohamed Salah
Jack Kenmare