Expiry date, Slot comments, transfer option - Mohamed Salah's Liverpool contract explained

Liverpool ended one era earlier this month as Jurgen Klopp walked away from the club and inevitably another period of the Reds' history is starting to draw to a close too. Mohamed Salah is 32 now and has entered the final year of his contract.

In January, clubs outside of England will be able to approach Salah and offer him terms on a contract for when the season ends. Therefore, the next few months between now and the start of 2025 are crucial.

The Reds must decide whether Salah should be allowed to leave at the end of the season or attempt to agree a new contract to extend his stay on Merseyside for now. Until that decision is made, the Egyptian will be the talk of the club and the ECHO has broken down everything you need to know about his contract situation.

When does his contract expire?

Salah's contract is due to expire in June 2025, at the end of the Premier League season. As mentioned, his exit could be confirmed from January onwards should another club outside of England lure him to their team on a pre-contract arrangement.

How much does Salah earn?

The forward was in a similar position to his current predicament in 2022 but was tied down to a new contract before the Premier League began. This deal was historic for the Reds as it made Salah the best-paid player in Liverpool history.

According to Capology, Salah earns approximately £350,000 per week at Liverpool making him the third best-paid player in the top flight.

Who might come in for him in January?

Should Salah be in a position to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club, the Reds will be most wary of a move from the Saudi Pro League. From a reputation point of view, bringing in a player like Salah would be huge for their division on par with Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Al Nassr.

Which Saudi Pro League club he would join is not as clear though. Al Nassr would likely be a contender considering Sadio Mane is on their books however Al Ittihad are pushing to sign him on loan which could make Ronaldo's side less appealing.

Al Ittihad made a concerted push to sign Salah last year. But their bid, which totalled £150m with clauses, failed.

What is Slot's opinion?

After the victory over Ipswich Town on Saturday, a game which Salah scored in, Arne Slot seemed to have made his mind up on the winger's future at the club. He told reporters: "If I see what (Salah) does to keep his body as it is to be ready to play every game, then I think there are many more years inside of him to play.

"But I’m looking now at Brentford and not at the end of the season! I don’t believe in individuals, I believe more in the team.

"Mo can score goals because of good runs from other players, or because of build-ups from the team. So I think Mo also needs the team."

Salah's thoughts on Slot

Slot is clearly an admirer of Salah. After the Ipswich game, Salah admitted to there naturally being differences he needs to get used to under Slot after playing for Klopp for so long, but it is clear the Egyptian remains a vital player for the club.

"It's quite different," he explained on TNT Sports. "Jurgen was in the team for eight years, he gave everything, now it's a new manager and new system.

"It's quite different for all of us, we need to adapt. We just need to know his way of playing and enjoy the football.

"We don't need to put more pressure on him, we just need to play football and enjoy our games. Let's see in the end."

Is Salah still key to Liverpool?

As Saturday showed, Liverpool can still rely on Salah to come up big for the team when needed. He has been a constant at Anfield for seven years now and ultimately remains one of the first names on the teamsheet.

However, as is the nature of football, this will constantly be under review and it will be up to the powers that be to decide if the winger can do it until 2026 at a minimum.

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