Michael Owen Urges Club to Break Policy to Keep Mohamed Salah

Former Liverpool forward Michael Owen's shared his thoughts on Mohamed Salah’s contract situation urging the club to make exception to retain their star player.

Salah’s current contract's set to expire at the end of the season with no agreement reached for an extension yet.

Owen’s Take on Salah’s Future

Speaking to TalkSport on Monday Owen expressed his confidence that Salah wants to stay at Anfield.

“Salah's fascinating case. I believe he truly wants to stay at Liverpool, actually I’m certain of it”, Owen stated.

He suggested that Liverpool might need to adjust their usual contract policies to accommodate the Egyptian forward, saying:

“Liverpool may have to bend their rules slightly for him. At 32 they might be willing to extend his contract for 2 more years”.

Why Salah's Different?

Owen emphasized Salah’s exceptional fitness levels and professionalism arguing that age should not be major concern in his case.

“He’s not ordinary player, his physical condition, dedication and time in the gym set him apart. You wouldn’t doubt his ability even 3 or 4 years down the line.”

“If it were up to me, I’d break the rules and give him the contract length he wants. Some might say just pay him whatever he wants but you can’t jeopardize the team’s financial stability. That said, I don’t think Liverpool would be better off without him”

The Cost of Letting Salah Go

Owen also pointed out the financial implications of replacing Salah arguing that renewing his contract might be smarter investment than signing a replacement.

“Finding replacement will cost more than renewing his contract. If you extend his deal, you don’t pay transfer fee, just his salary which likely wouldn’t be far from what he earns now.”

The Negotiation Gap

Despite his belief that both sides want to continue together, Owen admitted that sources indicate significant gap remains in negotiations.

“I’d do everything possible to keep him if I were in charge at Liverpool. Salah wants to stay but from what I hear, they're still very far apart in talks.”

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