“Liverpool receives a warning about Mohamed Salah’s contract: What if the worst-case scenario occurs?”

Alan Shearer has cautioned Liverpool that Mohamed Salah may soon be impacted by the ongoing uncertainty surrounding his long-term future. Despite his stellar form this season, with 25 goals and 17 assists in 33 appearances (including 20 goals in the Premier League), the 32-year-old has yet to sign a new contract, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season, potentially allowing him to leave for free.

Salah, along with Virgil van Dijk, has expressed a desire to remain at the club, while Trent Alexander-Arnold has stayed silent on the matter amid interest from Real Madrid. Shearer, now a pundit, believes that the longer the contract situation drags on, the more likely it is that doubts will creep into the players’ minds, including Salah, Van Dijk, and Alexander-Arnold, though it hasn’t affected their performances so far.

Shearer said, “The question is: What is going to happen? I don’t know what’s causing the delay in signing… with Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold in similar positions, but it hasn’t affected their play yet. However, as the contract end draws closer, there’s always a part of an athlete that wonders ‘what if the worst happens?'”

On a more positive note, Shearer believes Salah is in the running for the next Ballon d’Or if Liverpool were to win both the Premier League and Champions League, stating, “Salah is having an incredible season. If Liverpool were to win both the Premier League and Champions League, he could be a serious contender for the Ballon d’Or. Stopping him is tough – it might take luck, and you have to double or even triple up, which leaves space for oth

ers.”