Will Lee Kang-in be able to finish stabbing Salah?...PSG pushes for a three-year contract for Salah that expires at the end of this season
Will Lee Kang-in be able to finish stabbing Salah?...PSG pushes for a three-year contract for Salah that expires at the end of this season
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There is a team that wants to recruit Mohamed Salah, whose contract expires after this season. It is Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where Lee Kang-in plays.
Britain's "The Sun" reported on the 4th (Korea time) that "PSG plans to accelerate the recruitment of Salah, and I think the superstar striker can play at least three more years at the highest level. Salah's contract with Liverpool will end after this season, but Liverpool has not yet offered him a new contract."
As the contract period approaches, various teams are eyeing Salah. In particular, Saudi Arabian giants are planning to recruit Salah. Rumors of a transfer have already erupted since last summer. PSG seems to be joining the team.
As Salah entered Anfield in the summer of 2017, he had high expectations. He became the top scorer with 32 goals and 11 assists in the first season of his transfer. It was not a flash in a single season. Salah scored more than 20 goals every season to become the ace of his team, leading Liverpool to their first PL title in 30 years and the UEFA Champions League title.
Salah still displayed explosive power. During the 2021-22 season, Salah scored 23 goals and 13 assists to rank atop in the PL, along with Son. He also contributed to Liverpool's winning the English Football League Cup (EFL Cup) and the English FA Cup. He played an ace role in his team last season by scoring 18 goals and 10 assists.
He is still showing off his robustness early this season. Salah has scored three goals and two assists in three league matches, and is flying faster under the leadership of Arne Slot. Already, he has played in 358 matches for Liverpool alone, recording 217 goals and 94 assists.
However, it is already in the final season of his contract. Salah's three-year contract in 2022 expires in June 2025. Salah has already received a lot of attention from Saudi Arabia since last summer. Al Itihad also offered 150 million pounds (W264 billion) to sign Salah, but Salah stayed at Anfield.
Against this backdrop, Salah made a bombshell remark. After defeating Manchester United 3-0 in the third round of the 2024-25 PL on the 2nd, he said, "On my way to the stadium, I thought this might be the last one (away from Old Trafford). So far, no one in the club is talking about a contract. So I thought, 'OK, let's play the last season and see what happens at the end of the season. I feel free to play soccer. Let's see what happens next year," he said, adding a heart-wrenching remark.
In response to the interview, "Football Insider" claimed on the 3rd that "Sala's unexpected disclosure to the media at the beginning of the season is part of a carefully structured strategy to further raise his profile and allow Liverpool to offer him a new contract."
"Sala's contract is scheduled to expire in June next year. He is likely to receive a profitable offer from Saudi Arabia that includes a huge amount of money. Sala hopes to stay at Anfield after June next year, break club and PL records, and be remembered as one of the greatest players in Liverpool's history," he added.
However, Salah is said to want a high-level contract renewal. The media said, "Salah will not want to accept a salary cut or a contract with a low value even in her mid-30s. Salah is the highest paid player in Liverpool history with 350,000 pounds (about 616 million won) per week."
Manager Arne Slot declined to reply to Salah's bombshell, saying, "There are a lot of ifs. Now he's one of our players, and I'm really happy that he's become one of us. I won't talk about the players' contracts, but I can talk for hours about how Salah played (against Manchester United)."
However, if negotiations go awry, Salah will become a free agent. This is what PSG is aiming for. "Salah has indicated that he has little interest in moving to Arab countries at this time. He wants to continue playing at the highest level and it is known that PSG is willing to offer him a three-year contract to leave Anfield," the Sun said.
"The PSG owner is under pressure to secure a big player after losing Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in recent years. The owners think Salah can help change the fate of the team," he added.
In addition, PSG has a great advantage in that it has the financial power to match Salah's desired weekly salary. The media also said, "However, it will be difficult for Liverpool to achieve the level of wages that PSG or Saudi clubs can offer. This increases the likelihood that he will leave in the summer." 안전놀이터
If Salah wears a PSG uniform, Lee Kang-in will have one more fierce main competitor. Or, Lee Kang-in and Salah could coexist and play on the ground together.