Tottenham Hotspur should take a lesson from Liverpool's situation.

 

Tottenham Hotspur should take a lesson from Liverpool's situation.

“Mohamed Salah wants to sign an extension with Liverpool, according to multiple sources,” the Liverpool Echo reported on the 5th of this month.

Earlier, British 'Sky Sports', 'BBC' and other leading media reported on the 2nd that “Mohamed Salah said that this season will be his last season at Liverpool”.

Liverpool won 3-0 against Manchester United in the third round of the 2024-2025 Premier League at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at midnight on the 2nd.

Luis Dias scored back-to-back goals in the 35th and 42nd minutes to make it 2-0 before Mohamed Salah rattled the net 11 minutes into the second half to seal the win.

It was a big win against their rivals, but Liverpool fans weren't smiling easily. Salah was the cause. According to Sky Sports, Salah said: “I enjoyed my summer vacation and spent a lot of time trying to stay positive. Because as everyone knows, this is my last season at Liverpool,” he said.

Salah's contract with Liverpool runs until the summer of 2025, with just one year remaining. “I just want to enjoy my football in the time I have left, I don't want to complicate it, I want to play freely and see what happens next year,” Salah said.

He also said that he hasn't received any offers from the club, 메이저사이트 saying, “They haven't talked to me about a contract, so I'm thinking, ‘Okay, this is the last year,’ and I'm going to wait and see what happens after the season is over.”

“It was a wise decision for Salah to say that this season will be his last,” said Premier League and England national team legend Alan Shearer, who commented on Salah's comments after his important performance against United.

“I was shocked to hear him say that after two assists, a great goal and man of the match honors, there was no contract talk. I'm surprised they've left important players like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk on the sidelines. Salah has clearly sent a message and we will now have to wait and see how Liverpool respond.”

“After scoring a goal against Man United, Salah made a gesture of respect to UFC star Israel Adesanya, but after the game people interpreted it as a warning to Liverpool and Fenway Sports Group (FSG),” the Liverpool Echo reported on May 5. Salah's interview was taken as a “warning” of sorts.

“It seems like a mistake for the club to put a player like Salah in a situation where he has less than a year left on his contract. Of course, re-signing Salah is not a simple matter, but he is breaking Premier League records every week,” it said.

“We have spoken to multiple sources and have confirmed that Salah wants to stay at Liverpool beyond next summer. For now, Salah is focused on signing a new contract. According to his close associates, he and his family love the club, with Salah's daughter boasting that she is 'from Liverpool'.”

Another player in a similar situation to Salah is Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min. He is also out of contract with Spurs at the end of this season. He signed a four-year deal in 2021 that will keep him with the club through the 2024-2025 season, but according to The Athletic, Spurs have an option for a one-year extension, but nothing has been finalized yet.

Son Heung-min has also not been linked to any contract talks with Tottenham. After the A-Match against China in June, he said, “There's nothing to talk about right now. There has been no talks with the club about renewing my contract. “I will always do my best for Tottenham,” he said, adding, ”I will always want to give Tottenham a championship. I always said I want to give Tottenham a title. I want to fulfill that promise,” he said of his decision to stay.

It will be interesting to see how Liverpool and Salah, and Tottenham and Son Heung-min end up in similar situations.