Mohamed Salah agreement made as Liverpool look for transfer influence

Liverpool look set to have Mohamed Salah available for the clash with Chelsea on January 2, while the club will also be hopeful the Egyptian’s influence can help them lad a promising teenager

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It feels as though Liverpool’s season could hinge on what happens in the coming weeks.

Not only do they have a stacked calendar and matches to play in three different competitions, the Africa Cup of Nations and the subsequent loss of some key players loom large.

Negotiating this spell without Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita will be a massive challenge for manager Jurgen Klopp and he’ll be keen for the team to bank maximum points in the coming games against two tricky opponents as a result.

It’s a trip to Leicester City next for the Reds in the Premier League on Tuesday and Mirror Sport has your latest Liverpool headlines before that encounter.

What players will step up to cover the loss of Salah and Mane? Let us know in the comments section!

Salah agreement struck

Liverpool have reached an agreement with the Egyptian Football Association that will see Salah join up with the team for AFCON after the showdown with Chelsea on January 2.

The Reds travel to Stamford Bridge for what could be a crucial game in the title race, with Chelsea’s win over Aston Villa on Sunday putting them level with the Merseyside outfit.

There were fears among Liverpudlians that Salah might miss the game due to his international commitments, although it now appears the match in the capital will be the forward’s last one before he heads to Cameroon for the competition.

“It remains to be seen whether Mane and Keita will be afforded the same luxury by the Senegalese and Guinean footballing authorities respectively,” continued David Lynch’s report.

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‘No doubt’ over Salah contract

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock is completely confident that Salah will sign a new contract with the club.

The Egyptian is widely regarded as the finest player on the planet at the moment and has cemented his status as an Anfield legend. However, Salah’s deal will run out at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

While it would be understandable for those associated with Liverpool to have some concerns about the 29-year-old’s position, Warnock is confident an extension will be sorted.

“From Liverpool’s point of view, the contract doesn’t just come down to what he’s producing on the pitch, you have to think of what he brings in revenue-wise,” said the former left-back.

“People come to Anfield to watch him, he sells shirts around the world, he’s a global icon. That plays a part and I think Liverpool know there’s that side of it as well. I don’t think there’s any doubt that he will sign a new contract.”

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Salah help needed to sign wonderkid

Liverpool are said to be hopeful Salah’s influence can help the club beat Arsenal to the signing of Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.

The youngster has had a trial with the Reds and has been seen with Salah. While the Gunners are building an exciting young team at the Emirates Stadium, Livepool will be hoping the best player on the planet can be persuasive in getting the Canadian to come to Anfield.

Marshall-Rutty enjoyed a breakthrough 2021 with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer, with the 17-year-old making 11 appearances last term.

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