Jurgen Klopp Comments On Salah’s Contract Situation At Liverpool

Former Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, has said he hopes Mohamed Salah stays at the club, labeling him the best striker they have had in modern times.

Salah’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season with the 32-year-old Egypt international saying earlier in January he was “far away” from a deal being reached.

When asked about the situation, Klopp told reporters, “I hope he stays. [He’s] the biggest striker LFC had in the modern times. There were other really good strikers, but they were fantastic players, fantastic human beings, outstanding athletes, and the best ambassadors your country [Egypt] could have.

“Fantastic in all departments, so I hope he will stay at Liverpool.”

Klopp oversaw Salah’s arrival at Anfield from Roma in June 2017, and the Egyptian forward wasted no time making his mark. In his first season on Merseyside, Salah scored an impressive 44 goals in 52 appearances across all competitions.

The pair went on to win multiple trophies together, including the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.

In January 2024, Klopp declared his intention to depart Liverpool after the 2023-24 season, before confirming his return to football in October as Red Bull’s global head of soccer.