Klopp relaxed about impasse over Salah contract situation at Anfield

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists everyone is clear on what they want from Mohamed Salah's contract negotiations, but the complexity of them means time will be needed.

The Egypt international is approaching the final 18 months of his current deal and talks have been ongoing forsometime,buttheimpasse appearstobethe29-year-old's wage demands, reported to be in excess of £300,000 a week, which would smash the club's salary structure.

Owners Fenway Sports Group are not in the habit of handing out long, expensive deals to players over 30 (Salah reaches that age in June), but considering his form and fitness there is an argument for an exception to be made.

In an interview in his homeland, Salah said: "If the decision is up to me, I want to stay in Liverpool but the decisionisinthehandsofthemanagementandtheyhavetosolve this issue."

Klopp, however, believes they are on the same page.

"We're talking and extendingacontractwithaplayerlike Mo is not something where you meet for a cup of tea in the afternoon and find an agreement. That's completely normal," said Klopp.

"There'sreallynothingelse to say about Mo. He speaks about it and I can only say a fewthingsbecausealltherest isnotforthepublic,obviously.

"Mo is fine, I am fine. I thinkwhatweallwantisclear andthingslikethisneedtime, that is it."

Salah will want to play in the Champions League dead rubber against AC Milan at the San Siro as he is seeking to become the first Liverpool player to score in five group games of the same European campaign.

Klopp's side could also become the first English club to win all six matches of the group phase, a feat only achieved seven times prior to this season.

However, with a busy festive programme looming Klopp plans to make significant changes for the trip and thatcouldseetheEgyptinternational miss out.

"We have to rotate, we will rotate. We have to rotate, that is the headline," added the Reds boss.

"The medical department wouldsmashmeifIplayedthe samesideagain,soIwillmake changes.

"We've had five games in the last 14 or 15 days and and aftertheMilangame,it'spretty much the same."