12 Mar 2022 07:45:21
I think it's fine if Salah leaves and gets what he wants in terms of contract elsewhere. There is nothing wrong in looking for a better financial deal especially when you deserve it and of course he does. Everyone does it. At the same time we cannot blame FSG as well. If we don't have the financial push to get this through, so be it. The hierarchy cannot put the club at risk longer term.

The best way forward would be to try selling him in the summer and reinvest in someone who is as close to him as possible. That would be ideal for both the parties.

12 Mar 2022 09:47:52
If there is a player out there that is close to him then the Transfer fee would be huge and I doubt such player would come for cheap wages.

If you’re trying to replace a top player because he doesn’t want to be here and the funds are available then it’s just a case of find another top player.

If you’re trying to replace a top player because you can’t afford to or are not willing financially to keep such player then that means whoever you are looking to replace him with would need to be in those financial boundaries.

12 Mar 2022 10:26:09
Salah will want to consider his options in the summer. If PSG are ready to offer him double ours its right for him to decide if he prefers it. He's earnt the right through his world class play. If there are lack of big offers he possibly signs a new deal. If not we move on to an Antony, Bowen, Raphinha, Diaby or antony gordon.

12 Mar 2022 10:32:07
I’m not sure that’s true JK. Given the stage Mo is at in his career and the deal he may wish for it might very well be the case that the club would say no to him and to any other player of the same type (age, skill set, wage, likely eventual resale value etc) but that same set of ‘rules’ the club applies may not apply to younger players who have the potential to be better than Mo and who can offer a lot more to the development of the squad over a lot longer period. The player I’m thinking of is Bellingham who I understand isn’t a like for like replacement but who Klopp is reported to have said could develop into the best midfielder in the world.

I gues ps my rambling point is that whilst we may not be willing to pay Mo a particular salary we may pay a different player more than MO’s agent is asking for for a variety of different reasons.

12 Mar 2022 11:10:50
Klopp is hardly going to say that he wants him out the door as quickly as possible. We’re still in 3 competitions and we’ll need every single player to be focused- even Keita.
He’d probably say the same thing if Sean Dundee was part of the squad and was needed at some point.
I’m sure privately, Jurgen has his own plans for individual players.

12 Mar 2022 12:09:35
WDW you could very well be right mate. It’s all opinions and we are all looking from outside to in.

Tell you what England have some future midfield with Bal D’or winner Elliot and the best midfielder in the world Bellingham in there. Pointless the other nations turning up for tournaments 😜.

12 Mar 2022 15:28:20
I would love chiesa.

12 Mar 2022 21:18:08
@JK, just a matter of time mate 😁😁.

12 Mar 2022 22:06:46
WDW I think the equaliser will be Southgate.

Having him in charge is like driving a formula one car with the handbrake on and the wheels clamped 🤣🤣.

{Ed0666's Note - and no engine 😂