Mohamed Salah is hopeful of staying at Liverpool despite links to a potential free transfer away next summer, according to reports.
Salah confirmed he is staying at Anfield for next season, but his contract expires in summer 2023, meaning he could walk away from the Premier League club for nothing - with clubs outside England able to negotiate with him from January.
But as claimed by the Liverpool Echo, the Egyptian forward is optimistic there will be a breakthrough in contract talks with club owners Fenway Sports Group.
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