LIVERPOOL, England — Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool, the club confirmed Thursday.
Salah’s previous deal was set to expire this summer, and there had been uncertainty surrounding his future following comments made during the season and speculation linking the 32-year-old with a move to Saudi Arabia.
He will now have the opportunity to add to his 243 goals and 109 assists in 393 appearances for Liverpool.
“Of course I’m very excited — we have a great team now,” Salah said. “Before, we also had a great team. But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football.
“I have played eight years here, hopefully it’s going to be 10. I’m enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I have had the best years of my career here.”
Salah has scored 32 goals in all competitions this season, including 27 in the Premier League, as Liverpool chase a 20th top-flight title. The Reds are 11 points clear of second-place Arsenal with seven games remaining.
Since joining Liverpool from Roma in 2017, Salah has helped the club win the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
He is one of three high-profile players whose contracts were set to expire this summer, along with right back Trent Alexander-Arnold and center back Virgil van Dijk.
Van Dijk, a Netherlands international, has said talks over a new deal are progressing. Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid.