Mohammed Salah, 29, joined Liverpool in 2017, and his current deal ceases in 18 months.

The Reds forward is in fine form this season and he is currently the premier league top scorer with 13 goals and 11 assists as well as several strikes in Europe.

The Egypt international contract will expire at the end of 2022/23 and with both Fc Barcelona and Real Madrid on his tail. The Reds are eager for him to pen down a long term contract and Talks has been underway with Salah providing an update in a recent interview where he stated that "the decision is not on him but the management to make".

Jurgen Klopp also chiped in that " Mo salah contract situation is not something you meet in the afternoon and decide over a cup of tea". He also confident of Mo salah signing a new contract ahead of their Champions League match against AC Milan on Tuesday.

Liverpool face AC Milan in their final Champions league group stage fixture having already qualified for the knockout stages of the competition. Klopp did not confirm whether Salah will be fielded against AC Milan but he said he cannot confirm it but "he will try to field the best side for this particular situation".