SALAH OUT TO SHOW HE’S THE RIGHT CHOICE
Liverpool’s most expensive signing wants to prove he’s worth it
LONDON
MOHAMED Salah says he has a point to prove to the Premier League after he joined Liverpool from Roma in a club-record deal worth £39 million (RM213 million).
The Egyptian arrived in Merseyside on Tuesday to undergo medical checks and put the final touches on personal terms.
He becomes the most expensive signing in Liverpool's illustrious history, exceeding the £35 million they paid to sign Andy Carroll from Newcastle United in 2011.
His return to England comes after a difficult spell at Chelsea between 2014-15 when he made just 19 appearances and was shipped shipped out on loan to Italy before being sold to Roma last year.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, he agreed he had a point to prove, saying: “Yes, always. Even if I see myself playing very well in one thing, I try to improve to do it better and better.
“I always think about the small details because I need to improve more and more.”
Salah added: “I'm very excited to be here. I'm very happy.
While they have paid significantly more than that opening bid, the structured deal has allowed Jurgen Klopp to seal one of his main summer transfer targets with Salah set to double his money after agreeing a longterm, £90,000-a-week deal.
He will wear the No 11 shirt with Brazilian star Roberto Firmino taking the No 9 jersey.
Salah will provide further pace to the Liverpool attack and will compliment the explosive Sadio Mane, who joined from Southampton for a similar fee last summer.
He scored 19 goals in 41 games and provided a further 12 assists for Roma last season, establishing himself as one of the most effective creative forces in Europe.
Dominic Solanke has already joined from Chelsea, making for a potentially fearsome front three at Anfield next season.
Klopp is still searching for a centre-back after their move for Southampton captain Virgil van Dijk went awry over tapping up allegations while RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita also remains a target. Daily Mail