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But according to The Athletic, Liverpool is planning for next season with Salah on board.

Salah has given 'no indication' of wanting to leave Liverpool, and nor does the club want to get rid of him.

At the same time, interest from Saudi Arabia is 'less aggressive' than it was last summer, and an attempt to secure him on a free transfer in 2025 could be more likely than another mega-money bid.

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It's also reported that Liverpool does intend to 'address' Salah's contract 'in due course'.

A free transfer in 2025 is therefore far from an inevitability, with the Reds clearly open to the possibility of extending the Egyptian's stay.

Contractual matters are expected to be tackled once Arne Slot is formally appointed as Liverpool manager.

Even if there was a lasting problem, the incoming change of managers would render it effectively irrelevant.

Liverpool.com says: It's big news that Liverpool does not plan on selling Salah this summer.

Slot would inherit a sizeable transfer budget and the chance to really make the team his own from the very start.

At the same time, Salah has still been a key performer this season, and it would be rash to part with one of the world's best after a couple of lean months off the back of an injury.

Slot will surely be pleased to work with him for at least another year, with the potential for another contract extension another exciting development.