Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson believes that the Anfield team’s board of directors should make money from Mohamed Salah and sell him to Saudi Pro League teams interested in the Egyptian star.

Salah is still a mainstay in coach Jurgen Klopp’s squad. The Egyptian star started the Premier League season in excellent form with 10 goals and 4 assists in 12 matches.

But Salah’s current contract will expire at the end of the 2024/25 season and Lawrenson believes that the Anfield team should not offer the former Chelsea and AS Roma player an extension because he will turn 32 in the summer. next.

Speaking to Paddy Power, Merson asserted: “They should let him go and take the money. You can understand Mohamed went to Saudi Arabia because of his nationality. When Salah left with the destination being Saudi Arabia, I’m sure Surely Liverpool will receive 100 million pounds for a player who has turned 32 years old.

Liverpool are advised not to retain Salah

And I think the positive side of this is that Liverpool will be looking for a replacement in the market. They will have a shortlist of strikers, but they seem to be prepared, with four already in attack. I wouldn’t be surprised if the coach and the player have talked about this, Jurgen Klopp will ask him to give everything until the end of the season and then he can leave.”

This is not the first time Merson has spoken out about this. Last September, the Anfield legend shared: “200 million pounds for a 31-year-old player, I think Liverpool should think carefully. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is the best right winger. after Salah. If you were Liverpool, you would trade someone a little older for someone younger. If Liverpool sold Salah for £200 million then spent £150 million on Saka, I think that’s the deal. They should consider it.”

Last summer’s transfer window, Al-Ittihad – one of four Saudi Arabian teams owned by the Middle Eastern country’s Public Investment Fund, made an offer of about £150 million for Salah but was rejected by Liverpool. However, it is likely that this team will return with a new offer in the winter transfer window or at the end of the season.