Arne Slot reveals how Mohamed Salah's form affects new contract talks with Liverpool

Salah’s impact and performance

Arne Slot acknowledged that Mohamed Salah's incredible play may make it more expensive for Liverpool to offer him a new deal. To assist Slot's team in defeating Manchester City and going 11 points ahead at the top of the Premier League standings, the Reds forward scored his 30th goal of the season. This season, Salah, 32, has also contributed 21 assists and is not showing any signs of slowing down. 

Record-Breaking achievement

As Liverpool defeated Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, they increased their lead over Arsenal at the top to 11 points, making him the first Premier League player to both score and create a goal in 11 separate games in a single season. Discussions between the two parties are still ongoing, and Liverpool has not given up on Salah signing a new deal.

Arne Slot’s perspective on Salah’s future

Arne Slot was questioned once more over the future of his lucky charm before Wednesday's match against Newcastle United. That makes it further stranger that the team hasn't settled on a new contract with their top player, who has just over three months left on his present one. Slot feels satisfied. Even if the Reds' accountants may not be happy about it, Salah is in great form. 

Financial implications of Salah’s performance

"You can look at that in both ways because the better he does, the more expensive he may become but if he was doing badly, we would be having second thoughts about extending his contract," Slot said, asking if his superb form was hampering talks. “If Mo does well, the more expensive he becomes!”. “If he didn’t play so well, maybe we would have second thoughts about whether we want him to extend.”

Arne Slot wants Mohamed Salah to stay

The Dutchman is eager for Salah to stay, but he acknowledged that he could need assistance from his teammates to persuade the 32-year-old that it would be the correct decision. Additionally, Liverpool hopes to secure new contracts with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, although the latter is still a top target for Real Madrid, the 15-time Champions League champions, and is anticipated to seek a new challenge away from his childhood club.