Mohamed Salah could miss 10 Liverpool fixtures after latest FIFA decision

Mohamed Salah has committed his long-term future to Liverpool, but Arne Slot will still need to find a temporary replacement for the Premier League’s standout player

Despite Mohamed Salah penning a fresh two-year deal with Liverpool, keeping him at Anfield until 2027, Arne Slot will inevitably have to scout for the Egyptian’s successor at some point next season.

The 32-year-old has been the shining star of the Premier League for most of this season, topping both the Golden Boot and Playmaker leaderboards with an impressive tally of 27 goals and 18 assists from 32 outings in England’s top tier.

Last time out, the striker chalked up his 45th goal contribution of the Premier League season, setting up Luis Diaz to break the deadlock against West Ham United at home, setting a new benchmark for a 38-game campaign.

While Erling Haaland’s record-breaking haul of 36 goals in a Premier League season may be a bridge too far for Salah with just six games left, he’s only two assists shy of matching Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne’s joint-record for a single season.

Slot has already voiced his confidence that the forward will sustain such high standards into next season and beyond after committing his future to Liverpool, reports the Liverpool Echo.