In a recent official interview, Liverpool legend Michael Owen gave an insight into the Salah contract extension rumors. Owen is convinced that Salah is the one who really wants to stay in the team, and that he is talking openly about a contract extension because he wants to get a dream deal.
Owen said: "Observing Salah's comments in the interview, I am convinced that his heart is with Liverpool. If he was determined to leave, he could have kept his mouth shut and relied on the Bosman free transfer rules to maximize his personal benefits. At that point, he'd just be out on the pitch, scoring goals and not talking about a contract extension."
Owen further analyzed: "Salah can take advantage of the time gap between the fans and the media to shift the focus of attention, so that the contract renewal controversy cooled down. After all, soon the attention will turn to Liverpool's league and Champions League campaigns this season."
However, Owen pointed out that Salah did not choose to remain silent and instead chose to openly discuss a contract extension in the spotlight. This suggests that he is keen to stay and expects a satisfactory payment from the club. "This is only my personal interpretation and may not be accurate, but I'm sure that if Salah only wanted a transfer and not a contract extension, he could have avoided talking about a contract extension in the public eye." Owen summed it up thus.
