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Rio Ferdinand defends Mohamed Salah over contract stand-off with Liverpool and insists Egyptian star has NOT 'been disrespectful' to the Merseyside giants

Rio Ferdinand has jumped to the defence of Mohamed Salah amid his contract stand-off with Liverpool.

The Egyptian's contract is set to expire at the end of this season and he recently claimed in a shock interview that there are no new offers to stay from Liverpool chiefs.

The forward, 32, conducted a rare interview with Mail Sport and a small group of other reporters after scoring twice in the 3-2 victory at Southampton, where he said he was 'more out than in' and criticised the club.