Truth behind viral Mo Salah photo as Liverpool fans get their hopes up over new contract

Liverpool fans’ hopes that had finally agreed to a new deal have been quashed - for now. The contract standoff between the Reds and Salah - plus and - has been a constant sideshow to ’s stunning first season at the helm, which looks set to end with the title.

Salah’s incredible form has been a major factor in superb campaign, but it could be his last at Anfield, with his contract expiring in the summer. Some supporters that the 32-year-old could be about to extend his stay on Merseyside.

A picture of Salah with a film crew at the city’s Albert Dock went viral on social media. Some fans concluded that the appearance was related to his contract situation, but that wasn’t the case.

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However, according to Salah was instead making an appearance for one of the club’s commercial partners on Monday, prior to the Merseyside derby against . Meanwhile, contract talks between the player’s representatives and the club continue.

Salah, who has been constantly linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League, is enjoying arguably his best season since joining from in 2017. In only 29 Premier League games, he has scored 27 goals and racked up 17 assists, putting his side on course for the title.

Slot has admitted his star striker’s form could alter contract negotiations in the player’s favour. Speaking in February, the Dutchman said: “You can look at it in both ways. You can say the better he does the more expensive he might become and if he did really worse we would have second thoughts to extend his contract.

“For everyone, it is the best that he brings in the performances he does now. Maybe only for the one who has to pay him, it is not the best.

“For everyone else it is the best because if you want to play at this club, you need to be at his level. Otherwise, you are almost useless because we only need players that are at the top of their game. He needs to have these performances for him to play here and hopefully to extend here.”

Following Wednesday’s derby win over Everton, Salah will be hoping to fire another step closer to the title when they visit on Sunday.

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