Liverpool told 'something's up' with Mo Salah before contract offer as replacement found
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The Mohamed Salah contract saga shows no signs of simmering down - much like Liverpool's relentless title charge. However, the former could end up jeopardising the latter if Liverpool don't get their ducks in a row. With Salah now in the final six months of his Anfield contract, uncertainty looms large, and although the 32-year-old has expressed a desire to stay put, a summer departure looks increasingly likely.
While negotiations continue, overseas clubs - who are now permitted to approach Salah directly - are circling, with one reportedly prepared to offer him a gigantic contract. In the meantime, Liverpool are exploring contingency plans, with a La Liga star being eyed as a potential replacement.
Ultimately, cutting ties with the Egyptian might be for the best, particularly as concerns grow that "something's up" with Salah amid growing frustration over stalled contract talks. Here, Mirror Football breaks down the latest developments in this unfolding saga.
Liverpool might be umming and ahing about Salah's contract, but Al-Hilal certainly aren't. The Saudi Pro League club are one of several teams in the Gulf state with Salah in the dead-centre of their crosshairs, and it's understood they're ready to hand him a mega-money deal to lure him to Riyadh.
Neymar, whose Al-Hilal contract expires at the end of the season, is expected to leave in the summer, and the Saudi Pro League champions want Salah to replace him as the jewel in their increasingly-opulent crown. Neymar has had an absolutely torrid stint at the club, making just seven appearances in 18 months, and Al-Hilal are keen to get his massive wages (reportedly £1.6million per week) off their books.
