LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom —
Mohamed Salah has confirmed
he will see out his contract at Liverpool next season, but the Egypt forward
remains non-committal on his future at Anfield beyond 2023.
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Salah's contract expires at the end of next season and
talks over a new deal have dragged on for months without a resolution.
Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against
Real Madrid, Salah said his full focus is on winning the biggest prize in European
football for the second time.
"I don't want to talk about the contract. I'm
staying next season for sure, let's see after that," said Salah at
Liverpool's pre-match media day on Wednesday.
"In my mind, I don't focus about the contract. I
don't want to be selfish, it's about the team. It's a really important week for
us, I want to see Hendo (Jordan Henderson) having the trophy again in his
hands."
However, Real's failure to land France forward
Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain has sparked speculation they could now enter
the race for Salah.
The 29-year-old picked up his third Premier League
Golden Boot in five seasons on Sunday as he shared the award with Tottenham's Son
Heung-min on 23 goals.
Salah's fellow forward Sadio Mane also refused to commit
his long-term future to Liverpool.
The Senegal international is out of contract in 2023 and
has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich.
"This question (about my future) I will answer after
the
Champions League," Mane told Sky Sports.
"If I'm staying or not, I'm going to answer after
Champions League."
Salah's 'worst moment'
In the aftermath of Real's stunning comeback against
Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals, which set up a repeat of
the 2018 final between Liverpool and the Spanish giants, Salah said he had a
"score to settle".
Salah was forced off early in Real's 3-1 win in Kyiv due
to a dislocated shoulder after being hauled to the ground by Sergio Ramos.
He will not come up against the rugged Spanish
centre-back on Saturday as Ramos left Madrid to join
Paris Saint-Germain last
year.
Salah had scored 44 goals in his debut season at
Liverpool heading into the final four years ago.
The injury also left him hobbled for the
2018 World Cup
as Egypt crashed out at the group stages.
"It was the worst moment in my career," he
added. "I had a good season and playing the Champions League final I had
to come off after 30 minutes.
"After the game I knew the result because I was in
the hospital, I thought we cannot lose this way. I never felt that feeling
before in football.
"It was the first Champions League final for most of
us. We were very disappointed. We managed to win it the year after so it was
kind of revenge."
Reds captain
Jordan Henderson claimed there was no need
for revenge to fuel Liverpool in Paris as they aim to round off a remarkable
season on a high.
Liverpool have already lifted the League Cup and FA Cup,
but their attempt to land an unprecedented quadruple ended on Sunday as
Manchester City pipped them to the Premier League by one point.
"I can understand from Mo's point of view it was a
very emotional time for him to come off injured," said Henderson.
"It was tough for him and for all of us. But you
don't need any more motivation than playing a Champions League final against
Madrid.
"They are a world class side, world class players
all over the pitch. We need to be at 100 percent, but we are ready."
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