Mohamed Salah said Liverpool‘s 2-0 victory over Manchester City will be the last time he faces Pep Guardiola’s side at Anfield as the uncertainty over his future at the club continues.
Salah set up Cody Gakpo to score the opener for the hosts on Sunday afternoon before converting a penalty in the second-half following a foul by Stefan Ortega on Luis Díaz.
The win sees Liverpool move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table and 11 points clear of the champions.
When quizzed on his future after the game, Salah admitted it was likely to be his last Anfield meeting with City, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Salah said: “Honestly it’s in my head. Until now this is the last City game I will play for Liverpool so I was just going to enjoy it. The atmosphere was incredible so I will enjoy every second here. Hopefully we just win the league and will see what will happen.”
It is the second time in the space of eight days that Salah has spoken out about his future, having stopped to speak to reporters following Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Southampton last weekend.
“Well, we are almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club, [so] I’m probably more out than in,” Salah said after the victory at St. Mary’s Stadium.
“You know now I have been in the club for many years. There is no club like this. But in the end it is not in my hands. As I said before, it is December and I haven’t received anything yet about my future.
“I love the fans. The fans love me. In the end it is not in my hands or the fans’ hands. Let’s wait and see. Of course [no offer is disappointing], yeah.”
A source told ESPN that talks between Salah’s representatives and Liverpool have been ongoing and positive, although his contract discussions were always expected to be complex and take time.
Salah signed his last Liverpool contract, which made him the club’s highest earner, in June 2022.
As things stand, he will be free to speak to clubs outside of England about a free transfer next summer when the winter transfer window opens on Jan. 1.
Information from Mark Ogden contributed to this report.
