Liverpool head coach Arne Slot made a lighthearted comment about the 115 charges levelled at Manchester City while discussing Mohamed Salah’s future at the club.
Salah has become the centre of growing speculation as he nears the final six months of his contract.
After scoring and providing an assist in Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City, Salah hinted that it could be his last appearance against Pep Guardiola’s side at Anfield.
Ahead of Liverpool’s upcoming match against Newcastle on Wednesday, Arne Slot was asked about Salah’s comments.
He responded: “Maybe Mo knows more about the 115 accusations, so he expects them not to be in the Premier League next season.”
The chuckling Reds boss hastily added: “It was a joke – I repeat, it was a joke!”
Manchester City remain embroiled in a legal battle with the Premier League over 115 alleged financial breaches, all of which the club denies.
If found guilty, the reigning champions could face an unprecedented relegation. However, the case is unlikely to conclude before late 2025, as appeals could extend the legal process.
Meanwhile, Liverpool sit 11 points clear of Guardiola’s City at the top of the Premier League. Mohamed Salah, who is in his final season at Anfield, could lift the trophy once again.
Although the 32-year-old forward is reportedly open to a one-year contract extension, Liverpool has yet to make an official offer.
“We are almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club [Liverpool],” Salah revealed after scoring twice in the Reds’ 3-2 win at Southampton last month.
“I’m probably more out than in. You know I have been in the club for many years. There is no club like this.
“But in the end it is not in my hands.
“As I said before, it is December and I haven’t received anything yet about my future. I love the fans.
“The fans love me. In the end it is not in my hands or the fans’ hands. Let’s wait and see.”
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