Mohamed Salah should realise that there is nowhere better for his career than Liverpool amid Barcelona interest, according to Markus Babbel.
Salah’s future is becoming more of a pressing issue at Anfield as the summer transfer window approaches. He has long been in talks over a new contract, but current terms expire in summer 2023.
The Egyptian winger’s salary in his new deal has proved the key sticking point. While Salah wants to overtake Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool’s highest-paid player, the Reds will not break their wage structure.
Reports on Sunday claimed that a U-turn from the 29-year-old means both parties are now closing in on an agreement.
Nevertheless, Barcelona are reportedly after Salah and are ready to pounce if they sense an opening.
According to former Liverpool defender Babbel, though, the winger would perform nowhere near as well in La Liga.
“It’s difficult to say from the outside. I know he’s a brilliant player for Liverpool,” Babbel told the Daily Star. “For me it’s a question of what he wants to do. Is he still happy at Liverpool or does he want to see something different?
“Not many clubs can afford him, Liverpool have said this is what you want, and this is what we can pay so now I hope they can agree terms.
“Mo Salah is the perfect player for Liverpool Football Club and I’m not sure he would perform like he does for a Barcelona, Real Madrid or another team out there.”
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