Fenway Sports Group, the John W Henry-led company that holds a controlling stake in Liverpool FC, doesn’t need to look too far back into its own history to find a lesson that should signpost a resolution to Mohamed Salah’s contract situation.
In February 2020, Mookie Betts was one of the best baseball players on the planet. He was a little over a year removed from powering the Boston Red Sox – also owned by FSG – to a World Series triumph. He was 27 years old, at the peak of his powers. He was an American League MVP and a four-time All-Star. He was also about to become a free agent.
