Liverpool should extend Salah's contract - Carragher
The Egyptian star has had an outstanding performance during his 4 years at Anfield.
Former
Liverpoolcaptain Jamie Carragher believes the club should consider a new contract for Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah.
Salah recently became the fastest player in the history of Liverpool to reach a record 100 goals in the Premier League. He managed to reach this record in 151 games, which is one game less than the previous record holder, Roger Hunt. Since the start of the new Premier League format, the Egyptian striker has become the 30th player to score 100 goals, and now Carragher has claimed that the club should extend his contract as soon as possible.
"The heartfelt tributes to Roger Hunt following his passing are a reminder that the best footballers are often most appreciated long after they stop playing," Carragher wrote.
"Jurgen Klopp said recently you cannot be called a legend until after retirement. There is a tendency to hesitate before recognising true greatness when it is in front of us, and the bittersweet reality is that sometimes only in death is a player's legacy fully acknowledged.
"Occasionally, we must take more pleasure from those in the modern era who are so freakishly good, they deserve to be spoken about as reverentially as the greats of the past."
Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017 and during this time he was able to win the Champions League and the Premier League with this team.
Carragher continued:
"Mohamed Salah is such a footballer.
"There is no sign that [a new contract] is imminent. Worryingly, it is possible Salah will leave on a Bosman free transfer.
"It would be a serious mistake to let the situation drag on that far.
"I understand it is not as straightforward as saying 'just give the player what he wants' without thoroughly considering the financial consequences. The cash has to come from somewhere.
"It is well documented how Liverpool run their business, and they do not want to set precedents that will cause long-term financial damage by agreeing wages in excess of £400,000-a-week.
"My counter-argument is that exceptional players warrant being treated as an exception."
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