Peter Crouch believes that Liverpool should make Mohamed Salah their highest paid player but stressed that the club shouldn't alter their wage structure too significantly as it could cause major problems.
Salah's contract expires in the summer of 2023 and there is much uncertainty regarding whether he will remain at Anfield.
The winger reportedly wants wages of £400,000-a-week, which would make him the highest paid player in Liverpool's history.
Former Liverpool striker Crouch says that it is important to keep everybody in line, especially with the club having other significant players at their disposal such as Virgil van Dijk and Alisson.
Speaking on BT Sport, Crouch said: 'You give him what he wants, Van Dijk's almost as important, Alisson, where does it end? It then becomes a problem.
'We all want to keep Mohamed Salah 100 per cent but he has to fall in line with what they're prepared to pay.
'You can make him the highest paid but not beyond the structure that you've got. Liverpool as a football club will always be bigger than any individual.
;I think there have been times when Liverpool have sold players and you thought it was unthinkable that they would do that and they always recovered. (Luis) Suarez was one of the highest paid.
'Salah can say that he wants to be the highest paid player. He's been that good.'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp stated that talks over a new deal are ongoing and added that Salah expects the club to be ambitious.
Klopp said: ‘I understand these questions but the club is in talks with all the agents and all the people. Until then it makes no sense.
‘The Mo question, nothing new happened, everything is fine. Mo is giving absolutely everything to the club. The club is in talks with all the agents and that is how it should be.
‘Mo definitely expects this club to be ambitious, we were in the last few years and we are. From my point of view, it is exactly like it should be at this time.'
Following Klopp's comments, Salah's agent Ramy Abbas Issa posted a tweet that included seven laughing emojis.
Liverpool will be determined to keep Salah, who has established himself as one of the standout stars in world football.
This season Salah has scored 27 goals in 34 appearances for Liverpool, while he has provided ten assists.
Since joining Liverpool in 2017 Salah has won the Premier League, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup.
Mouabeiz
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To salah if you Love Liverpool than sign up.pls done give other reson.klopp broght you to be top class player.so show your loalty.if money is the problem than pls leave this liverpool family.
Daodlmrtuy
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no FA CUP
catbcrtuz
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Everyone here commenting that because he's African but have refused to recognise that, Liverpool is owned by an American investment firm, therefore treats it as a business. They won't spend more than what they make from it. They understand business and investments, unlike the saudis and qataris who have the money and don't expect monetory returns from the club. Africans should stop attributing everything to racism and discrimination. Where there's no problem we create one for ourselves
Africans are not the only people about racism....Asians and Latin Americans are also discriminated against
Hiycmnpstu
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how much is his demand?
He takes 200k a week and Liverpool are prepared to give him 300k for a player who will be 30 years in June. He and his agent said they want 400k a week and Liverpool says that is not feasible or possibly considering if they do that it will make other players like Van Dyrk, Allison unhappy because they are equally important and when that happens it will shatter Liverpool's wage bill and the team could ran a series of problems. 300k makes him the highest paid player in the current team and all time
lightrex
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unfortunately last 2-3 match, Salah is underperforming...he should concentrate on his game more
Yaoademno
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Wise words from Crouch.
rizveerj
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Nonsense English team
hewacdeims
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And how much will you pay Mbappe after signing him? Do you equally compare Mo. Salah now with Dybala or Felix? Give Salah at least 300k so he can stay.
it's better that Salah leaves
kehbeopsy
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Liverpool can go for... Mbappe or Felix or Dybala..
And how much will you pay Mbappe after signing him? Do you equally compare Mo. Salah now with Dybala or Felix? Give Salah at least 300k so he can stay.
AnupMaharjan
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If salah don't sign the contract Liverpool will sell him this summer other wise he will walk as a free agent......... Liverpool will sell him this summer and go for Mbappe
LevisJoseph
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Liverpool can go for... Mbappe or Felix or Dybala..
Salah yea but mane doubtful
Feebceiloy
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Everyone here commenting that because he's African but have refused to recognise that, Liverpool is owned by an American investment firm, therefore treats it as a business. They won't spend more than what they make from it. They understand business and investments, unlike the saudis and qataris who have the money and don't expect monetory returns from the club. Africans should stop attributing everything to racism and discrimination. Where there's no problem we create one for ourselves
hewacdeims
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There wage is 400+ 😂😂
We can manage buying one of them by selling either Mane or Salah..!!
LevisJoseph
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Liverpool can go for... Mbappe or Felix or Dybala..
There wage is 400+ 😂😂
peybiklmr
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Fa cup, when??
Kushalsandhal
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how much is his demand?
Dont Know Man!! Just Heard From Klopp that we did what we could So the ball is now in Salah Court Lets See What Decision He will take
beuaikoyz
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Jus because he is an African you think he should collect chicken change... Nonsense
Nuebcnoy
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Why should he do !!!!!!!! he is not being respected by the administration
rohithirapur
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Club Is Bigger Than Any Player. As Klopp Said We Have Done Whatever We Could. Even Then If It Is Not Enough For Him Then Maybe He Should Leave. If It Makes Him Happy
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how much is his demand?
Nipeiknry
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Liverpool has prepared a life without Salah and Mane. Diaz and Jota has been exceptional. For me we shall aim to completely change the usual front three; I don’t see any spark in Mane and Firmino has never been closure to a number 9 for us. Time for finding some future greats. Which we always have
how ungrateful!
Hafiz3011
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No he doesn’t!!! Which should he??? Because he’s African???... who you say the same if it was Harry Kane???.. or that 80 million Trash 🗑 Bin McGuire??? Shut your mouth then!!!!
why in the bloody hell u so pressed mate? nowhere in that article was him being african mentioned, u were the one that brought it up. Stop using race to play the victim shitbag
lirahalibonoe
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he needs more than expected .... liverpool must not allow that...he too should take the little they have....we know that we need him bad but then we can't afford that now
hinn4k`
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I dont thin LFC should give him 400.. As we can see most with Klopp that his Football is a Team effort and thats explains everything..
hewacdeims
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Liverpool can go for... Mbappe or Felix or Dybala..
Cutepoison
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This is the club that wants to sign Mbappe by the way...
Reodkmt
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Liverpool has prepared a life without Salah and Mane. Diaz and Jota has been exceptional. For me we shall aim to completely change the usual front three; I don’t see any spark in Mane and Firmino has never been closure to a number 9 for us. Time for finding some future greats. Which we always have
hewacdeims
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it's good if Salah leaves..!!
Dahaceinor
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No he doesn’t!!! Which should he??? Because he’s African???... who you say the same if it was Harry Kane???.. or that 80 million Trash 🗑 Bin McGuire??? Shut your mouth then!!!!
ruaabdiouy
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All of us want Salah to stay with us but we will not be held ransom by his agent he must remember that Liverpool give him the opportunity to become the player he is today we love him and so do other people also but he must remember he is not bigger than the club he represents
yes, we would not be held ransom by Salah's agent, he can go if he wants to, after all Coutinho left, yet we survived. what are you playing by the way that you should demand 400k per week? do you want to create problem and discrimination amongst Liverpool players?
Coaabsuyz
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All of us want Salah to stay with us but we will not be held ransom by his agent he must remember that Liverpool give him the opportunity to become the player he is today we love him and so do other people also but he must remember he is not bigger than the club he represents
Kushalsandhal
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Club Is Bigger Than Any Player. As Klopp Said We Have Done Whatever We Could. Even Then If It Is Not Enough For Him Then Maybe He Should Leave. If It Makes Him Happy
kizabeityz
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Salah has become useless
How
seyciostyz
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Salah has become useless