Mohamed Salah’s agent has been blasted by Liverpool fans for what they believe is his reaction to Jurgen Klopp claiming the club “cannot do much more” over a new contract.
Salah’s current deal with Liverpool is set to expire in 2023 and the Reds are pushing for their star player to commit his long-term future to Anfield.
The 29-year-old Egyptian winger, who has attracted interest from Real Madrid, has been in scintillating form for Liverpool this season.
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Salah has scored an impressive 19 times in 25 Premier League appearances as Liverpool keep pace with Manchester City in the title race.
It is believed that the Egypt captain is holding out for a whopping £300,000-a-week deal, which would see Liverpool shatter their current wage structure.
Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Brighton on Saturday, Klopp said: “Mo definitely expects this club to be ambitious. We were in the last few years and we are.
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“We cannot do much more, that’s how it is. But I don’t think it’s about that. It’s Mo’s decision pretty much. The club did what the club can do. That’s how it is.”
Ramy Abbas Issa, who represents Salah, took to Twitter and posted several laughing emojis.
According to The Daily Mirror, Salah’s agent’s post came ‘around 80 minutes’ after Klopp’s pre-match press conference had come to an end.
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Liverpool fans suspect that Issa’s tweet was aimed at Klopp’s remarks, with supporters saying they would rather have the Reds manager over Salah.
One fan responded to the tweet: “Yo, dude, we all would love to see Salah extend his contract with Liverpool, but if you’re laughing and mocking Klopp, then it’s time we cut ties, man. No-one’s bigger than Klopp at Liverpool. I [would] rather Jurgen extend his stay than anyone else.”
Someone else commented: “He’ll regret leaving more than us, mate.”
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While a third added: “If [you’re] laughing at Klopp, you can pack Mo’s bag yourself. Rather Klopp signed an extension than Salah.”
Another Twitter user simply wrote: “I hope he enjoys PSG.”
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And a fifth tweeted: “You do one thing. Tell Salah to pack his bag in summer. We’re definitely not giving 400k-plus [salary] to any of our players. That’s not our style. Greedy players are not welcomed here, unfortunately.”
Liverpool, who are six points behind City with a match in hand, will clash with Brighton at 12:30pm UK time.
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