Liverpool FC has confirmed the signing of Mohamed Salah on a long term contract just a year after arriving from AS Roma. The new deal will see the Egyptian stay at Anfield till 2023.
Since arriving at Anfield, Mohamed Salah has scored 32 goals in the Premier League in a 38-game season which earned him the Golden Boot. He also he scored 44 goals in 52 appearance for the club.
His effort last season had him named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year.
Reacting to the new contract, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said: “I think this news can be seen for what it is; rewarding a person who performed and contributed greatly for the team and the club last season.
“It demonstrates two things very clearly also – his belief in Liverpool and our belief in him.
“We want world-class talent to see they have a home at Anfield where they can fulfill all their professional dreams and ambitions – we are working hard together to achieve this.
“When someone like Mo Salah commits and says this place is my home now, it speaks very loudly I think.
“Equally, our commitment to him says we see his value and want him to grow even more and get even better within our environment.”
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