Arne Slot is open about the future of starman Mohamed Salah after the Saudi Aarabic sports minister said he wants the Egyptian to move to his competition this summer.
Mail Sport reported fourteen days ago that the Saudis wanted to bring Salah to the Gulf state after this season-they had rejected an approach of £ 150 million in the summer of 2023 and prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal that they are trying to be hard complete their wishes.
But Liverpool Boss Slot says that this is not surprising and he wants his target score to stay in Anfield.
“Of course we want him to extend,” said Slot about Salah, whose contract ends in the summer. “That is clear, but I am not surprised that Saudi wants him … It would not surprise me if other countries also wanted him.
'He is old and wise enough and has done so many smart things in his career that he will make the right decision for himself and hopefully also for us.
“It would surprise me if there was someone around the world who said,” We don't want Mo Salah. ” He has been doing so well for so many years that everyone probably wants him.
'He did so well without my advice, so that he can probably continue to do what is best for his career, even without my advice. But my advice to him would be different from the one (of the Saudi Minister) who just called you. '
Salah joins Trent Alexander-Arnold and Captain Virgil van Dijk as players who can walk from Anfield for nothing in six months.
Due to the unsolved situation, Sporting Director Richard Hughes came under pressure from a few corners of the fan base prior to his return to former club Bournemouth on Saturday.
But Slot jumped to the defense of Hughes and said that Saturday's collision is the best example to show the sparkle of the Liverpool Chief.
'They have a lot of, a lot of quality … made by Richard of course. He hired a fantastic manager. Why is he fantastic? Well, he has a great game plan and his players work incredibly hard. And in a different way to Arsenal, they pose a threat to set pieces.
'They always come up with worked that are very useful for them. In every department they are a very, very strong team. They deserve to be where they are and maybe even a little higher than that.
'Justin Kluivert is one of the many examples where Richard deserves a lot of credit. And also the manager. I believe that the team makes the individual better. You need quality and that is what Richard brought there, and also his successor.
'Most of the players were there too last season. Justin, great season he has. Great to see for us. He left Holland a little early and he was criticized for that – people think you need extra years in the Eredivisie before you go abroad. '
Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez will train today after injuries or illness with a decision that will be taken later whether they can travel to Bournemouth. Curtis Jones remains a doubt.
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