Jürgen Klopp Involved in Talks over New Contract for Salah

Liverpool's head coach Jürgen Klopp has confirmed that talks are under way on a new contract for Mohamed Salah as Liverpool look to reward the Egypt international’s prolific form and end speculation over his Anfield future.

The 29-year-old has two seasons remaining on his current contract, an incentivised deal worth up to £200,000 a week, and would be expected to receive a significant increase given his influence on the team and his global status.

“I am involved in pretty much everything in the club,” said Klopp, who could be without Fabinho against Burnley on Saturday as a result of the death of the midfielder’s father. “Maybe some talks happen without me but I know about all the things and it’s how it always is.

“We don’t really speak about these kind of things [contract negotiations]. I know we changed that a little bit with Hendo, but that doesn’t mean we will talk from now on and tell you about each little step we make in any negotiations. But two things: Mo is obviously in a really good moment football-wise, mood-wise, and how he behaves from the first day he came back is absolutely great. We’re all adults, we’re all professionals, there are talks and when there is a decision we will tell you. Until then it is only important how the parties work together. With two years left you can imagine there are talks and that is it.”