Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish blamed for Liverpool FC’s Mohamed Salah contract issue
Jack Grealish of Manchester City has been blamed for Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah contract issue.
Salah has one year left on his Anfield deal, and despite rumours that he may depart this summer, the Egyptian has reaffirmed that he will remain with the Merseyside club next season.
However, Liverpool are still in talks with the 29-year-old over a new contract that would keep him at the club into 2023.
Liverpool great Mark Lawrenson believes the Reds’ difficulties in getting Salah on a longer contract are due to Grealish’s departure to the Etihad last year.
Lawrenson, speaking on behalf of 888sport said: “Salah is absolutely and totally up there with the best.
“He plays on the right and he’s left footed and he scores goals for fun. I can’t remember Liverpool ever having a player like that before.
“It’s almost a guarantee of goals if you have Mo. And that’s why it’s a really delicate issue what to do with him. Some supporters are like, how much money does he want? Pay him that.
“But the real issue began when City signed Jack Grealish for £100m and everybody knows his wages. Mo’s agent probably then thought, well if Grealish is going there for £100m then my boy – who is a much better player and scores tons of goals – should at the very least be on what Grealish is.
“But obviously they’ve got different terms and conditions at City.” It has been reported that the former Aston Villa man earns between £200,000 and 300,000 per week at the Etihad.
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Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish blamed for Liverpool FC’s Mohamed Salah contract issue
