Liverpool news as Mo Salah's coach makes subtle dig at Reds and offer rejected
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The latest Liverpool news, transfer rumors, and gossip from around the world, including updates on former Reds forward Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones' Inter Milan transfer linksMohamed Salah was in fine form for his country(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool supporters will be closely monitoring the World Cup.A number of Reds players, both current and former, are taking part in the competition, which is being held across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Sunday witnessed Mohamed Salah etch his name into Egyptian soccer history by netting in his nation's maiden World Cup victory against New Zealand.The very image of the forward celebrating may have proved difficult for Liverpool fans to watch, given his departure after nine trophy-filled seasons.
Meanwhile, a Liverpool player absent from the World Cup has received another approach from one of Europe's elite clubs.Subtle Salah digEgypt head coach Hossam Hassan seemingly couldn't help taking a swipe at Liverpool's treatment of Salah after the winger starred at the World Cup on Sunday.The 34-year-old demonstrated he remains capable of performing at the highest level, proving instrumental in Egypt's 3-1 comeback triumph against New Zealand. The Liverpool legend's strike leaves him just one goal shy of matching Hassam's record as his country's all-time top scorer with 69 goals.The striker found himself locked in a bitter dispute with former Reds head coach Arne Slot during the Dutchman's final campaign at Anfield.
The conflict even resulted in two public confrontations involving Salah as he found it difficult to match the statistics he achieved the previous season, when he spearheaded Liverpool to the Premier League title.Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan was visibly emotional after his team's World Cup victory(Image: @onzemasr/X)Hassan said: "Salah worked hard on the pitch, and this is something you should know. I am extremely happy, and my feelings are similar to those of millions of Egyptians after this win."Bid rejectedLiverpool has turned down a second approach from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones, with a £21.7 million ($28.7 million) offer falling well short of the Merseyside club's valuation of the midfielder.The Reds have been in discussions with Inter for several weeks following an initial rejection in January.However, Inter's bids for Jones are considerably below Liverpool's valuation, and the club is understood to have grown frustrated with the San Siro side's inadequate offers for the player.Liverpool is reportedly seeking approximately £35 million ($46.3 million) for the midfielder, using Conor Gallagher's £35 million January switch from Atletico Madrid to Tottenham as a yardstick for its valuation.Jones has made 228 appearances for his boyhood club since making his debut in January 2019 and has earned four England caps.He had previously indicated that he was focused on the upcoming season at Anfield, yet it remains to be seen whether he will still be a Liverpool player by the time the transfer window slams shut.