Mohamed Salah makes key decision on future as Liverpool superstar considers whether to follow Sadio Mane to Saudi Pro League

Mohamed Salah has reportedly made a big call on his Liverpool future, with Saudi Arabia-based former team-mate Sadio Mane influencing that decision.

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• Egyptian into final year of contract
• Hoping to earn fresh terms at Anfield
• No desire to head for the Middle East

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Egyptian superstar is into the final year of his contract at Anfield and hinted during a recent interview with that the 2024-25 campaign could be his last on Merseyside. He said: “Honestly, I had a good summer. I had a long time to stay with myself, try to think positive because as you know it's my last year at the club. I just want to enjoy it, I don't want to think about it but I feel free to play football, we will see next year.”

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Salah, who penned his last contract extension in the summer of 2022, has also said “I don’t want to think about the future”, with the 32-year-old focused on the present. According to the , that means moving closer to Ian Rush (346 goals) on the Reds’ all-time scoring chart – as he sits fifth on that list with 214 efforts to his name – while also climbing into the top five of the Premier League list.

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  Interest has been shown from the Saudi Pro League, but Salah and his family are settled in England. The 32-year-old is prepared to shun lucrative offers from the Middle East if fresh terms can be thrashed out at Anfield – with his current deal worth £350,000-a-week.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Salah has also seen ex-colleague Mane struggle since leaving Liverpool – with the Senegalese now working alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. A source has told the Echo: “Salah doesn't want to be like Sadio in Saudi Arabia. Even if it means more money.” His priority for now is to prolong what is set to become an eight-year association with Premier League heavyweights.