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Liverpool on collision course with Egypt? Mohamed Salah confirmed in preliminary squad for Tokyo Olympics this summer without Reds being talked to... meaning he would miss pre-season and start of 2021-22 season

Liverpool could be set for a heated row with Egypt after it was confirmed that star man Mohamed Salah had been included in The Pharaohs' preliminary squad for this summer's Olympics.

It was confirmed by Egypt's Under 23s coach on Sunday that Salah would be in the squad as one of the overage players for the Tokyo Games, with each country allowed three such stars in their final squads.

But to make matters worse, Egypt have yet to talk to the reigning Premier League champions about the decision, which is likely to cause the Reds problems next season.