Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been given what seems like a fairly reasonable telling-off by Reds legend Jamie Carragher after his public statements about his contract situation.The Egypt

And yet the views of Liverpool fans who hold up a banner reading ‘He fires a bow, now give Mo his dough’ — a reference to Salah’s new goal celebration — have an equally compelling case. With 10 goals and six assists in 12 appearances in the league and 12 goals and 10 assists in all competitions, he is one of the most in-form players in the world.

As clear and emphatic as Mohamed Salah’s words on Sunday were, something was still left unsaid. The lack of an offer doesn’t mean the lack of talks.And that is where there is much more nuance and uncertainty than in the simple words: “I haven’t received an offer.