Klopp Confident Saudi-Linked Salah Will Remain A Liverpool Player

Salah has been the subject of a £150m bid from Saudi Arabia side Al Ittihad which was turned down by Liverpool last week.

The Saudi Arabia transfer window has another four days to run and Liverpool's resolve is expected to be tested by an improved offer from Ittihad imminently.

Salah looked undistracted by the transfer rumours as he put in a virtuoso performance against Aston Villa at Anfield on Sunday.

“I didn’t realise a little bit of a distraction in the whole week, besides answering questions about it – not from people inside (the club) but people outside,” said Klopp after his side’s 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in which Salah scored the third after Dominik Szoboszlai’s first goal for the club was followed by Matty Cash putting through his own net.

“I have no clue, nobody came to me and told me something could happen or whatever. I’m pretty sure I would have got a call but I didn’t.

“And Mo didn’t look for a second like he thought about anything else other than about Aston Villa, being involved in all the goals.

“He has unbelievable numbers but it’s not a surprise that he has the numbers. And he had chances on top of that and (is) involved in creating and setting up and all these kind of things.

“He’s a world-class player, no doubt about that and I’m really pleased he is in my team.”