Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been tipped to join Harry Kane at Bayern Munich if his contract stand-off at Anfield continues.
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Salah out of contract in summerStill waiting for Liverpool offerEgyptian tipped to head to BayernFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Salah is into the final year of his existing contract at Liverpool and his future remains unclear. The Egypt international has said he's "more out than in" at Liverpool and is able to talk to overseas clubs from January 1st. Liverpool's lack of a contract offer is said to have left Salah "exasperated" at the situation, and he is doubtful the club are willing to offer him what he wants in terms of salary and contract length.
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Salah turned 32 in June but remains one of the most devastating players in world football and has played a key role in Liverpool's rise to the top of the table this season under new manager Arne Slot. The forward would have no shortage of suitors should he decide to call time on his Anfield career, and former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann feels Bayern Munich could be a good option.
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He told Genting Casino: "It’s bizarre if the club hasn't spoken to him, but I do think he will be offered a new two-year contract. He will want a four year deal but things can change so quickly when you are in your 30s. Clubs always have to be so wary over that and I have no doubt he has two more years at the top level, but if he wants a longer deal then it could be an issue. I’m not sure Mohamed Salah can be replaced when it comes to scoring big goals in big games, you can always count on him. There are other talented players out there but not like Salah.
"If Liverpool don't offer him a contract, I wouldn't be surprised to see Mohamed Salah end up at Bayern Munich. At the moment, they've got wingers who haven’t really set the world alight on the pitch. I wouldn’t be surprised if they tried to bring him in. They won’t be the only club either, he wants to play at the highest level and if that’s not with Liverpool it will be at another huge club. Liverpool have always done their business differently to other teams. Mohamed Salah has been their best player for eight years, he still averages 25 goals, but he is 32 now."
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Salah has five goals and four assists in his last six outings for Liverpool in all competitions and has another opportunity to remind the Liverpool hierarchy of his enduring quality on Wednesday when Slot's side take on Newcastle in the Premier League.