Liverpool have announced Mohamed Salah has put pen to paper on a new five-year deal, which does not contain a release clause.
Jurgen Klopp’s side only signed Salah 12 months ago but have rewarded the Egypt international with improved terms following a breathtaking debut season.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for the 26-year-old, but Liverpool have successfully secured his long-term future on a reported £200,000-a-week deal.
“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,” Klopp told the club’s official website.
“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 fulfil 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.
“The key thing to remember is the best thing about Mo is that he never sees himself as being more important than the team or anyone else within. He recognises his teammates and this club helped him achieve individual success last season. He sees the individual awards come because he is part of something bigger that is special.
“Mo reflects where we are as a team, I think. Last season was special with many special moments – but we want more. We want to be more successful and achieve more together – as the supports sang loudly, ‘we’re never gonna stop’. This has to be the attitude individually and collectively.”
Liverpool were criticised for shelling out a club-record £36.9m to sign Salah last summer but the former Chelsea flop quickly emerged as one of the best forwards in the world.
Salah finished last season as the top goalscorer (32) in the Premier League and played an integral part in Liverpool’s run to the Champions League final.
The Liverpool No.11 dislocated his shoulder in the final before Klopp’s side slipped to a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid.
