Liverpool news: Mo Salah's announcement questioned as Real Madrid 'option' emerges
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Mirror Football takes a closer look.Mo Salah announcement questionedFormer Manchester United legend Roy Keane believes Salah's announcement might backfire and result in negativity if Liverpool's campaign continues to underwhelm.Salah is poised to conclude his Liverpool stint 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.READ MORE: PSG granted Liverpool Champions League advantage after furious club rowREAD MORE: Liverpool face backlash from supporters after announcing season ticket price rise"I'm not sure it's ideal timing to announce that," Keane said. "I don't know why he doesn't wait until the end of the season.
If Liverpool finish the season really badly, and they've not been great, and he's in games."We saw it with Trent 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 warned: "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 outlet Marca reports that Los Blancos are in open dialogue with Ibrahima Konate's representatives regarding a move this summer.Madrid are said to have been forced into action on their defence as they weigh up Antonio Rudiger's situation. The French centre-back has been in middling form this season, but Liverpool will be loath to see an experienced defender leave the club amid an injury crisis in their backline.While Konate could depart as a free agent at the end of the season, Liverpool fans have been given some hope that he will stay.