Mohamed Salah has extended his stay at Liverpool by signing a two-year contract, ensuring he will remain with the club beyond this season.

 Mohamed Salah has extended his stay at Liverpool by signing a two-year contract, ensuring he will remain with the club beyond this season.

Mohamed Salah is poised to begin his ninth season with Liverpool following the signing of a new contract. Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC/Getty Images

Mohamed Salah Commits to Liverpool with New Two-Year Contract, Concluding Future Speculation

Supporters of Liverpool can now feel reassured as Mohamed Salah has decided to remain with the club. The Egyptian star has officially signed a new two-year agreement, putting an end to the prolonged uncertainty surrounding his future at Anfield.

The announcement, made on Friday, guarantees that Salah will continue as a Liverpool player beyond the current season, extending his already remarkable eight-year tenure into a ninth year, with the possibility of reaching a full decade.

Salah's previous contract was due to expire this summer, and speculation had intensified since September when the forward revealed that no discussions had occurred regarding a contract extension. However, following an impressive season in which he scored 32 goals in 45 matches, Liverpool has acted to retain one of its greatest players.

“I’m truly excited,” Salah expressed to *Liverpoolfc.com*. “We have a fantastic team now. We’ve had great teams in the past as well. I signed because I believe we have the potential to win more trophies and enjoy my football.”

“It’s wonderful; I’ve experienced my best years here. After eight years, I hope to reach ten. I’m enjoying my life and my football here. These have been the best years of my career.”

Since joining from AS Roma in 2017, Salah has established himself as a club icon, amassing 243 goals in 394 appearances. He has won three Premier League Golden Boot awards and is currently leading the league with 27 goals, six ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.

Manager Arne Slot, in his first season in charge, commended Salah’s influence and dedication.

“For many years, he has demonstrated his immense value to the team and the club,” Slot remarked. “Like all the fans and his teammates, we are thrilled that he has committed for another two years.”

Slot also noted that he had been aware of positive developments regarding Salah's contract for some time, even as fans were left in suspense about the final outcome.

He remarked, "I believe it may not come as a surprise to you that I had a better understanding of his contract situation throughout the entire season. While it might have been a pleasant surprise for the fans, I was aware for a bit longer that things were progressing positively."

Additionally, two other pivotal players for the club, defenders Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, are also set to have their contracts expire this summer, with reports suggesting that Alexander-Arnold is being considered for a transfer to Real Madrid.

Liverpool is set to face West Ham on Sunday, following the end of their 26-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, which was concluded by Fulham last week.