Liverpool latest: Mohamed Salah's decision slammed and Real Madrid eye transfer 'option'

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All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageMo Salah announcement questionedFormer Manchester United legend Roy Keane believes Salah's announcement might backfire and generate negativity if Liverpool's campaign continues to disappoint.Salah is set to conclude his Liverpool spell after nine years with the club after the 33-year-old confirmed he would leave the club with 12 months still remaining on his contract this summer."I'm not sure it's ideal timing to announce that," Keane said. If Liverpool finish the season really badly, and they've not been great, and he's in games."We saw it with Trent [Alexander-Arnold] a little bit, in different circumstances.

So just say they come off it in the last month or two, and they don't do anything in the cup matches, and he's not at his best, they'll be saying, 'He's already left the club and his heart is not in it.'"Keane cautioned: "I think that can turn a bit nasty, so this idea of a parade... it would be different if they were Arsenal, top of the league, they're going to win the league like last year. I don't know why he doesn't wait until the end of the season and go, 'I've done my bit.'"Real Madrid linked with KonateSpanish publication Marca reports that Los Blancos are in active discussions with Ibrahima Konate's representatives concerning a transfer this summer.Madrid are understood to have been compelled into action on their defence as they assess Antonio Rudiger's situation.

The French centre-half has produced inconsistent performances this campaign, but Liverpool will be reluctant to lose an experienced defender amid an injury crisis at the back.While Konate could leave as a free agent at the season's end, Liverpool supporters have been offered some encouragement that he will remain. Learn moreMohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season and Fanatics has cut the price of this season's kits with 'M.