Liverpool are making significant strides in negotiations over a new contract for star footballer Mohamed Salah, with Premier League leaders growing increasingly confident that the Egyptian forward will remain at Anfield next season, according to reports on Wednesday.

 

The 32-year-old, whose current contract expires at the end of the season, is among several key Liverpool players facing uncertain futures. Club captain Virgil van Dijk and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold are also in the final months of their contracts. While Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with a potential free transfer to Real Madrid, Van Dijk recently confirmed that discussions over his contract renewal are progressing following Liverpool's 3-2 defeat to Fulham on Sunday.

 

Although no formal agreements have been reached, optimism remains high within the club regarding Salah and Van Dijk committing their futures to Liverpool.

 

Salah has been a prolific goal scorer for the Reds, currently leading the Premier League scoring charts with 27 goals this season. Since he arrived from Roma in 2017, he has netted an impressive 243 goals in 394 appearances. His contributions have been instrumental in Liverpool's success, including their Champions League triumph and the historic 2020 Premier League title win, which ended a 30-year domestic league drought. In total, he has lifted eight trophies with the club.

 

Despite persistent links to a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, Salah has consistently expressed his desire to stay at Liverpool. However, contract negotiations have seen ups and downs. In November, he hinted that he was "probably more out than in," and a month later, he suggested that a new deal was still "far away."

 

With Liverpool eager to secure their star player's future, the club's confidence in reaching an agreement suggests that fans may soon receive positive news regarding Salah's continued presence at Anfield.