Mohamed Salah insists his solely focus is on Liverpool profitable the Premier League title regardless of his future at Anfield remaining unsure.
Salah scored and assisted two extra in a 5-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday as Arne Slot’s aspect ran riot on the London Stadium.
Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Trent Alexander-Arnold and substitute Diogo Jota additionally discovered the web as Liverpool finish the yr in pole place for the league title.
Ending 2024 with a win within the capital 😍 #WHULIV pic.twitter.com/rIBrfWon7v
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 29, 2024
However one of many most important speaking factors popping out of Anfield in current weeks has been the way forward for Salah, Alexander-Arnold and captain Virgil van Dijk, all of whom are out of contract this summer season.
All three are but to comply with an extension however the Reds high scorer this time period says his most important precedence is ensuring his crew choose up some silverware this time period.
“The one factor on my thoughts is that I would like Liverpool to win the league,” Salah informed Sky Sports activities after the sport. “I simply need to be a part of that.
“That’s the one factor I’ve focussed on because the begin of the season. So I’ll do my finest for the crew to win the trophy.
“We’re in the best course however after all there are just a few different groups who’re attempting to meet up with us. We simply want to remain focussed, work laborious and go once more.”
On the contract state of affairs, Salah remained tight-lipped: “We’re distant from that. I don’t need to put one thing within the media.
“I’m focussed on the crew and hopefully we are going to win the Premier League.”
🗣️ “The best way he celebrated his objective tells you adequate”
Arne Slot says he’s ‘actually comfortable’ with Trent Alexander-Arnold 🤝 pic.twitter.com/DvcHAFB4Ee
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 29, 2024
Slot was additionally eager to not give something away to the press about issues off the pitch.
The Liverpool boss stated to Sky Sports activities: “Individuals discuss much more about it [in January]. Not solely about these three [Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold] however different gamers as a result of it’s a month the place gamers could make a switch as properly.
“So it’s not solely going to be this upcoming month concerning the three, but additionally concerning the ones we herald and those who might additionally go away.”
Slot did, nevertheless, single out Alexander-Arnold for reward amid rising hypothesis the 26-year-old needs to depart Liverpool in the summertime, with Actual Madrid believed to be the probably vacation spot.
“He [Alexander-Arnold] is enjoying rather well. He scored an important objective and the best way he celebrated his objective most likely tells you adequate.
“So I don’t assume I’ve to say way more about it. I’m actually pleased with Trent simply as a I’m pleased with Mo [Salah] and with Virgil [van Dijk]. So for me there is no such thing as a distinction.
“For the skin world, perhaps there is a little more occurring within the media. However I’m pleased with all three of them in the meanwhile.
Liverpool are subsequent in motion once they host fierce rivals Manchester United on 5 January.
