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Mohamed Salah has ended speculation over his Liverpool future by signing a new three-year deal with the Anfield club.
The Egyptian forward, 30, had another excellent season for the Reds last term but his long-term prospects were in doubt when previous talks over a new contract stalled.
But the PFA Player of the Year has opted to extend his stay with Jurgen Klopp’s men, keeping him on Merseyside until 2025.
He told Liverpool’s official website: “I feel great and [I am] excited to win trophies with the club. It’s a happy day for everyone.
“It takes a little bit of time, I think, to renew, but now everything is done so we just need to focus on what’s next.
“I think you can see in the last five or six years the team was always going [upwards]. Last season we were close to winning four, but unfortunately in the last week of the season we lost two trophies.
“I think we are in a good position to fight for everything. We have new signings as well. We just need to keep working hard, have a good vision, be positive and go for everything again.”
Salah notched an outstanding 31 goals last season to help Liverpool win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup while going within touching distance of Premier League and Champions League triumphs.
After entering the final 12 months of his contract, it seemed as though his five-year spell with the Reds could be coming to an end.
But having already seen fellow forward Sadio Mane depart for Bayern Munich this summer, Klopp has ensured he has kept hold of his star man.
The German boss said: “This is a special treat for our supporters to enjoy their weekend even more. I’m sure there will be some celebrations for this news tonight.
“I’m really, really pleased. It’s the best decision for us and best decision for him. He belongs with us I think. This is his club now.
“Of course it has taken a little time but that’s absolutely OK and the best things are always worth waiting for anyway.
“Mo is one of the best players in the world, it’s only normal there are things to sort when you are at his level.
“I have no doubt Mo’s best years are still to come. And that’s saying something, because the first five seasons here have been the stuff of legend.
“Fitness-wise, he’s a machine — in the most incredible shape. He works hard on it and he gets his rewards. His ability and his skill level gets higher each season, and his decision-making has gone to another level also.
“He is adored by his team-mates. As coaches we know we work with someone special. And the supporters have crowned him a king. So, very cool.
“It is just great news. It makes me smile thinking about it. He stays with us for longer and it means we can achieve more together.”
Overall, Salah has scored 156 goals in 254 appearances since heading to Anfield from Roma in 2017.
The Reds have already taken steps to replace Mane this summer, signing striker Darwin Nunez for £64million.
