Liverpool’s talisman, Mohamed Salah, has claimed he and the Premier League club are “far away” from agreeing a new contract. Salah was speaking to Sky Sports after starring in their 5-0 win over West Ham on Sunday.

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah says he is "far away" from signing a new deal at the Premier League club. Salah, 32, is out of contract at the end of the season and can enter negotiations with non-English clubs on 1 January over a free transfer once his deal expires.

Mohamed Salah said talks over a new Liverpool contract have not moved on significantly after starring once more in a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham on Sunday to help open up an eight-point Premier League lead.

Liverpool are now eight points clear at the top of the Premier League, thanks to a 5-0 win over West Ham on Sunday. Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah all scored in the first half to give the Reds a commanding lead at the London Stadium.

Manchester City’s alarming slump shows no signs of abating. In their last five league outings, the reigning champions have managed just one win – the same tally as Leicester City. Fittingly, it’s the Foxes they face next at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Reds, who are currently six points clear of Arsenal at the top, have won six and drawn two of their eight away games. Read more at straitstimes.com.