Liverpool are in 'advanced talks' with Mohamed Salah regarding him signing a new deal at the club, according to journalist Pedro Almeida.

The Lowdown: Salah's future unknown

The Egyptian has been the Reds' star man this season, scoring 20 goals and registering 10 assists in the Premier League.

While his form has dipped in recent weeks, he is a priceless figure at Anfield, so speculation regarding him not extending his stay has been worrying.

However, a recent update suggested that the 29-year-old was close to agreeing a new contract, and a fresh claim has now echoed that sentiment.

The Latest: Salah deal close

Taking to Twitter on Sunday evening, Almeida claimed that a new deal was close to being done, one which would be historic in terms of the wages being paid to a Liverpool player.

He posted: "Advanced talks between Liverpool and Mo Salah for the contract extension. The last meeting between the English club and the player's agent it was positive, the player could become the Reds' highest paid player ever."

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The Verdict: Promising signs

If true, this is a huge breakthrough for Liverpool, with Salah arguably one of the club's greatest players of all time and someone who has been a monster ever since joining the Reds in 2017, scoring 153 goals in 240 games.

He is possibly the world's best player at the moment, particularly when you consider the season as a whole, and he should remain at the very top for several more years at least.

Losing Salah doesn't bear thinking about, even though teams can move on from such exits (as Liverpool did after selling Philippe Coutinho in 2018), and if the Egyptian signs a new deal it would perhaps feel bigger than any new signing who comes in this summer.

In other news, Liverpool have been linked with a move for an exciting player. Find out who it is here.