Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah is likely to remain at Anfield, partly because other clubs can't afford him, according to transfer expert Dean Jones.

The Lowdown: Salah's future still unknown

The Egyptian's future is a major talking point at the moment, with the Reds desperately hoping that their most prized asset extends his stay at the club.

It appears as though Salah and Liverpool can't quite agree on certain aspects of a new deal and there is a stubbornness from both sides regarding the situation.

The 29-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the season, hence the concern surrounding a new contract being signed.

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The Latest: Jones drops positive Salah claim

Speaking to GiveMeSport, Jones backed Salah to stay at Liverpool moving forward, due in part to some of Europe's other huge clubs not being in a good moment currently. The journalist said:

"I think the circumstances have really suited Liverpool up to this point.  Salah has definitely been wavering over this deal but, ultimately, Real Madrid and Barcelona can’t get him right now. That plays into Liverpool’s hands.

"There has been talk of Juventus and stuff, but that is not really what he had in mind."

The Verdict: Surely he stays now?

Jones makes a fair point, with Salah surely more likely to leave if the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid were the unrivalled forces that they were a decade or so ago.

That isn't the case, however, and Liverpool are arguably the most exciting proposition in Europe and the Premier League currently, which acts as a huge positive in their quest to extend the Egyptian's time at Anfield.

It still feels more likely that Salah will eventually sign a new deal - if that happens, it would feel absolutely massive, given his astonishing record of 155 goals in 246 appearances for the Reds, and the fact that he should still have several years left at the very top given that he is yet to reach his 30th birthday.

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