'Cold hard facts': Former Liverpool chief explains why Mohamed Salah is really leaving for free

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It was only a couple of seasons ago that a £100 million Saudi move was on the table, but after he announced his imminent departure, it emerged that Liverpool won’t get a fee for Salah. He might be getting up there, but it feels wrong for a player of his quality to be let go for nothing.

He has a year left on his deal. As he puts it: “There’s been a change of emphasis.

It's going to be a LOT less than last year 😬 Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Liverpool might learn a lesson from Mo SalahAround this time last year, no one would have thought twice about extending Salah for another two seasons. Salah has not justified the new contract this season, and now it seems he will be leaving regardless.