Mo Salah told close friends he was going to commit his future to Liverpool – only to perform a major about-turn after Barcelona promised to take him to the Nou Camp in summer 2023.
The Egypt superstar is agonising over his next move with his contract at his current club expiring in 12 months’ time.
Liverpool have been locked in talks since last summer over an extension to his deal but have so far been unable to strike an agreement.