LONDON: Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year extension to his Liverpool contract which had been due to expire at the sdason’s end.

The 32-year-old, turning his back on offers from Saudi Arabia, will be able to add to his 243 goals and 109 assists for Liverpool in 394 appearances.

Salah said: “Of course I’m very excited – we have a great team now. Before we also had a great team. But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football. I have played eight years here, hopefully it’s going to be 10. I’m enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I have had the best years of my career here.”

The Egyptian has scored 32 goals in all competitions this season, including 27 in the Premier League as the Reds chase a 20th top-flight title. He is averaging the most goal involvements per 90 minutes (1.44) in the Premier League this season – the most of any player in a single season.

Liverpool are 11 points clear of second-placed Arsenal with seven games remaining.

Salah, who joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017, has won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup with the Reds. He was one of three key Liverpool players who will be out of contract this summer, along with right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and centre-back Virgil van Dijk.

Salah’s previous deal was understood to be worth more than £350,000-a-week and made him the highest-paid player in the club’s history.

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