Liverpool instructed to not set ‘dangerous precedent’ in Mohamed Salah ‘loopy calls for’ contract declare

Glen Johnson has warned Liverpool that it’s too for Mohamed Salah to move to the Saudi Pro League – but they shouldn’t say yes to all of his contract demands

Liverpool have been warned not to set a “bad precedent” with Mohamed Salah’s contract demands.

Salah, 32, is out of contract in the summer on Merseyside, and ex-Red Glen Johnson hopes Arne Slot cam keep hold of his Egyptian star. Speaking to Betfred, Johnson admitted it’s too soon for Salah to move to the Saudi Pro League – but Liverpool shouldn’t accept all his demands.

He said: “I hope not because he’s shown that he still has a lot to give at the highest level. If he went, then we’d know why. I still believe he could do another few years at Liverpool or another top team, but the only person who knows what’s going to happen next is Mo.

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“It all depends on how much passion and desire he’s still got and looking at his performances, he seems to still have plenty of both. I believe a move to Saudi Arabia is a bit too soon for him.”

Johnson added: “I don’t believe a club should pay a player whatever they want because it sets a bad precedent for everybody else, but I don’t believe Mo is that sort of person anyway that would set crazy demands.

“He seems like a good, honest lad and I don’t believe the finances would be an issue for him.

“He’s maybe not as good as he’s ever been, but that’s still a credit to him because of how high he’s set the bar.

“He’s still up there with the best, that’s for sure. If Liverpool have the chance to keep him for another 18 months or two years, then they should.”