Salah negotiations with PSG ‘quite advanced’

Starting in January, Mohamed Salah will be free to negotiate with any team. The 32-year-old Egyptian has sparked a firestorm in Liverpool by stating that contract renewal talks have stalled.

Before Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City, Salah hinted it might have been his last game at Anfield against the Manchester side. And now Paris Saint-Germain have emerged as a potential destination, eyeing Salah as a franchise player.

A source close to Salah told L’Équipe that both parties have been in discussions for some time and that negotiations are “quite advanced.”

However, PSG have denied these claims to the French newspaper, although this wouldn’t be the first time the club has downplayed interest in a player to avoid disrupting a potential transfer. Similar denials occurred with Neymar in 2017 and Messi three years ago, just before their moves were finalised.

Salah admired by Qatar and PSG

Salah has long been a dream target for Qatar. His name has often been linked with PSG, but the Parisian club has never formally made an offer. Salah is a popular figure in the Middle East, where Qatar holds significant economic influence.

He’s been one of the Premier League’s most decisive players over the past five years and a valuable asset for any team worldwide. PSG, currently leading Ligue 1, is closely monitoring his contract situation.

Publicly, there are no ongoing negotiations between PSG and Salah, with the club maintaining that they are not interested in signing the Egyptian star. However, French sources contradict this, suggesting that with Salah’s contract ending in 2025, a transfer could be feasible and provide the quality boost Luis Enrique’s team desires this season.

Despite PSG’s current policy of focusing on young talent rather than stars, Qatar and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi have always admired Salah. Therefore, it’s possible that in January, when Salah is free to negotiate with any team, PSG might reach out to explore the feasibility of the transfer.

This move would be the cherry on top for Luis Enrique, who has requested two new signings in the upcoming transfer window, aware of his squad’s offensive limitations.

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Original article written by Andrés Onrubia, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Joe Brennan.