Salah amazes Liverpool: Financial concessions to stay with the team
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Egyptian star Mohamed Salah surprised everyone with an unexpected decision that will change his future with English club Liverpool. In an unprecedented move, Salah expressed willingness to take a pay cut from his current £350,000 weekly wage to extend his contract with the team, a decision not anticipated by Liverpool officials. Salah's contract with Liverpool ends in less than three months, yet an agreement on extending his contract has not been reached. However, media reports suggest significant progress in negotiations between the parties. One of the most revealing aspects was Salah's unexpected financial concessions, prompting the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, to reconsider their previous decision not to extend the player's contract for a long period. This decision coincides with growing uncertainties about the future of some team players, notably Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is close to moving to Real Madrid, and the mystery surrounding the future of Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk. As Liverpool nears the English Premier League title, pressure mounts on the management to make a decisive decision regarding Salah's contract renewal, especially since he has become the club's third all-time leading goal scorer. Salah, who joined Liverpool from AS Roma in the summer of 2017, has played 394 matches with the team, scoring 243 goals and winning eight titles, including the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. While discussions about his future continue, it seems Salah is on the verge of a new chapter in his career with the Reds.