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'Egypt King' Behind-the-scenes stories are pouring in after Mohamed Salah decided to stay in Liverpool.
On the 12th (Korea time), the BBC revealed the behind-the-scenes stories of Saudi Arabia's 500 million-pound proposal and 32-year-old Salah's eventual renewal at a time when he was confident about his future through reporter Sami Mokbel.
Salah officially signed a two-year contract with Liverpool on the 11th until June 2027. Salah hinted at the possibility of a transfer in November last year, saying there will be more outside than outside. Of course, he always expressed his affection for Liverpool and said "I want to remain in Anfield." The BBC commented that `the two positions were not necessarily mutually exclusive.' "Sala has always had an ambition to extend his eight-year stay at Anfield, and following news of his two-year contract, the 32-year-old Sala will be able to fill 10 years at the club upon expiration of his contract period"
Negotiations between Salah and his agent Rami Abbas and Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes were concluded at the end of March, with formal contract procedures also finalised earlier this week. Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson also told BBC Sport that `I knew about Salah's new contract on the 10th.'
Salah did not cut his wages to remain in Liverpool and is expected to earn nearly 400,000 pounds (about 745 million won) per week. In addition, the two-year renewal guaranteed a level of safety for the future, which is unusual for players of his age. It is also very unusual for Liverpool, which has implicitly continued the principle of not renewing contracts for players in their 30s. Salah, who has the third-most goals in Liverpool history with 243 goals in 394 games, has 27 goals and 17 assists in 31 league games this season. Thanks to this, Liverpool were on the verge of winning the championship. From the club's point of view, it is difficult to replace the genius striker, who has scored 54 goals in all tournaments this season, and it is rather more expensive to find a replacement for Salah. In particular, with Trent Alexander-Arnold likely to transfer to Real Madrid, whose contract expires this summer, Liverpool has financial leeway to protect Salah and Virgil van Dijk, and Van Dijk is expected to sign a contract in the coming days.
While money is always an important factor in all negotiations in the world, it seems that money was not the most decisive consideration for Salah, a footballer in his prime. The BBC wrote "If money had been Salah's decisive consideration, he would have left for the Saudi professional league, where he believed he could draw himself into the Middle East through a persistent offer until last week."
The temptation of money through Saudi transfers was obvious. Synergy and monetization through the return of Salah, the most famous and great Arab soccer player, 'Egypt King' was an inevitable temptation for Salah and the Saudi League. According to a source, Salah could receive at least 500 million pounds (about 932.2 billion won) from Saudi Arabia. It is less than 1 billion euros (about 1.6 trillion won) offered by Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr., but it is a remarkable amount. The amount was first presented in February, and the door is likely to remain open in the future. As for why Salah was not swayed by the lure of this astronomical transfer fee, the BBC said "because this striker puts his ambitions for sport ahead of money". "Sala is a top-notch player, and Salah's closest allies believe he can play at the top level for at least three more years. His physique is in optimum condition and his level of professionalism is close to obsession. Salah believes Liverpool still have a lot more to achieve in European football, starting with their 20th league win." "Both 2019 and 2022 have ambitions to win the Ballon d'Or and want Liverpool to win another Champions League championship and be at the pinnacle of European football. Interestingly, another decisive factor in Salah's decision to renew his contract with Liverpool is maintaining the competitiveness of the Egyptian national team. I had a great desire to continue competing with the best elite players to prepare for next year's North-China World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations. Along with the spirit of challenge to elite sports, the fact that Salah is enjoying a happy life in Merseyside with his wife Magi and daughters Makah and Kayan are also known to have played an important role in renewing the contract.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
