Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore has had heavy words on the Mohamed Salah transfer saga that is going on at Anfield.
Mo is a th heart of speculations as rumors send him to Real Madrid or La Liga with his former Egypt teammate Mohamed Aboutrika claiming that his compatriot is not happy at Anfiled.
However, Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp made it clear about the possible move of the 28-year-old striker. The German manager said Liverpool will not force any player to stay is the latter wants to leave.
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But Collymore is more flabbergasted than Klopp as he said the former Borussia Dortmund have to say things clearly to Mohamed Salah. Either he wants to stay at Liverpool or he wants to leave.
“Jurgen Klopp needs to send a real message to Mo Salah: Tell us you want to stay – or you’re free to leave,” Stan told Givemesport.
“Sensational though he has been, he’s not bigger than Liverpool FC, so the manager needs to call his bluff.”
He continued: “An interview over in Spain suggesting he was unhappy at not being made captain against Midtjylland in the Champions League, and flashing a smile towards Barcelona and Real Madrid, are the broadest of hints.
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“Not being made skipper in a Champions League group game? It’s an overreaction. It smacks of Yaya Toure and the infamous birthday cake episode to me.
“There are situations where you make your disquiet public – or else get your agent to do it for you – and that wasn’t one of them.”
Furthermore, the ex-England international who spent two seasons at Anfield from 1995 to 97 said Klopp should initiate another frank discussion with Salah.
“I know Klopp says that he spoke to Salah about it, but now the Liverpool manager needs to back it up with: ‘Mo, you’ve been sensational for the last three or four years. We’re going to offer you the opportunity to stay here for life. Here’s a new contract’.
“If, at this point, Salah blinks, then you open the door and say, ‘We move on’.
“He’s not the main man at Anfield. You could argue Virgil van Dijk is, Jordan Henderson is, the list goes on.
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“So, offer him £200,000-a-week, or whatever it is that he wants. Call him out.
“If he doesn’t take it, then make him available for sale at the end of the season.” he added.