Roy Keane's stance on Mo Salah's new Liverpool contract as Arsenal transfer claim made

Former captain claimed would storm to the title if they had star at their disposal.

Salah, 32, committed his future to Anfield this week. It concluded months of speculation and public messages sent by Salah, on the red side of Merseyside. The news also came at the perfect time for side, who are hoping to secure the Premier League title within the next few weeks.

Liverpool command a sizeable lead in the title race against , who have handed the initiative to the Reds by

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Despite the former United skipper enduring a fierce rivalry with Liverpool throughout his career, Keane admitted he was happy that Salah was convinced to sign on the dotted lines.

Speaking on , Keane made both of his claims when he said: "No doubt he is a good example to all the young players. We see him doing it, week-in, week-out, scoring the goals and getting assists.

"If you put him in the Arsenal team, Arsenal would win the league this year, that’s how special he is. I’m kind of glad they got the deal done, because you want the top players to play in the Premier League.

"It was only a matter of time that they got it agreed. I think he deserves it. He’s a special player and no doubt a good pro. You’re on about making the changes the club have and making targets and not giving contracts to certain players, but every player can be different.

"We’ve seen him get interviewed many times, he is a proper professional, a fitness freak and he is doing the business. That’s why they had to give him the deal, they just couldn’t let him go out the door on a free.”

Despite failing to find the net against and in the Reds' last two matches, Salah has helped himself to 32 goals and 22 assists in all competitions this season. He was linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, before he signed his new deal.

Explaining his reasoning behind staying at Liverpool, Salah told . "I’m very excited. We have a great team now.

"Before also we had a great team. But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football.

"It’s great, I had my best years here. I played eight years, hopefully it’s going to be 10. Enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I had the best years in my career.

"I would like to say to [the fans], I am very, very happy to be here. I signed here because I believe we can win a lot of big trophies together. Keep supporting us and we’ll give it our best, and hopefully in the future we’re going to win more trophies.”

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