Sports lawyer Daniel Geey has explained the “cynical” reason why Liverpool is wise this summer to separate from Mohamed Salah.
In the midst of a striking season at the ripe age of 32, Salah will soon see his Anfield contract. He is currently by far the best earner of Liverpool at £ 350,000 a week, and talking about an extension does not seem to be carrying much fruit.
Salah does not only leave, but important players Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are also confronted with decaying deals. And it may be that after years of smart investments, the Reds are ready to lose three big staples on their side in one dive.
GEEY – That partner is in the sports group at Sheridans Law Firm – pointed to the club's policy against renewing contracts for players older than 30 as an important element that influences the position of Salah. And despite strong calls for contract extensions while leading the Arne Slot race for the Premier League crown, Geey marked a matter below the surface.
“Liverpool has paid for these three players on a undervalue in the last 18 months,” he told Reds -Jamie Carragher icon about the overlapping Fandebat with Sky Bet (via the Liverpool Echo). “What Salah was worth three years ago, he is perhaps worth much more in terms of his performance levels.
“And then there is one, more cynical representation. There is a lot of data research that suggests that players who want to renew their deals who actually perform too much in the season of the renewal and left massively in the few seasons after that innovation.
'So I wouldn't post it at all [chief executive Michael] Edwards, [sporting director Richard] Hughes and [technical director Julian] Ward to play an absolute blinder. It will all be determined at the end of the season if they play well or not and win the competition and Champions League. “
It is a fascinating hypothesis that Salah – which is currently leading the Premier League Golden Boot Race with 23 goals this season – deliberately raised its game this year. Yet it may be that new boss lock will get more from the player than Jurgen Klopp in his final seasons on Merseyside.
Alexander-Arnold is said to be a relocation to work with Jude Bellingham in Real Madrid, while Barcelona and Saudi club Al-Nassr are said to look at Van Dijk. When he questioned who he thinks is the most likely to leave Liverpool this summer, a player noticed at Geeey in particular.
“[I’m a] Terrible gokman, but if I were going, I would go with Van Dijk, “he said.” I think Trent is 50/50. I think Salah is going earlier. “
Carragher, 47, hit back by saying that he 'did not want to hear', reflect the sentiment of many supporters in Liverpool. However, there may be some logic in the argument, especially given the age of Alexander -Arnold, makes him a more viable candidate for a contract extension, while Van Dijk – who earns £ 220,000 a week – could be a more cost -effective option than Salah .
While Salah is approaching his 33rd birthday in June, he demonstrates a level of a long service life that suggests that he could continue to deliver top performance for two or three years. Yet it may be the kind of gambling Liverpool's Shot callers to take hesitantly.
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