Mohamed Salah's new Liverpool contract could see him earn in the region of £400,000 per week, according to reports.
The 30-year-old put pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal on Friday to remain at Anfield, ending speculation over his future.
Liverpool stunned supporters by announcing Salah's new deal on Friday
Salah, who won the FWA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Players' Player of the Year for 2021/22, has netted 156 goals in 254 appearances so far in his Liverpool career.
According to The Athletic, Salah was 'eager to commit to a host of performance-related bonuses linked to lofty goal and assist targets — a clear sign of his confidence'.
This means, if he reaches specific milestones, the Egypt international will earn close to £400,000 per week.
Salah was pictured opposite his agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, along with Liverpool's new sporting director Julian Ward and the club's general counsel Jonathan Bamber, whilst signing the agreement in Mykonos, Greece.
The forward now has the kind of financial package which he felt recognised his status as one of the best players in world football.
"It's the best decision for us and best decision for him. He belongs with us I think. This is his club now," Jurgen Klopp said after Salah's new contract.
Klopp expressed his delight at Salah committing his future to the club
Two hours prior to the confirmation, his agent Abbas had posted a cryptic message on Twitter, which generated a lot of interest and headlines from the media.
Tweeting a laughing emoji, he received plenty of online abuse, as many believed it be a latest offering by the club.
The Colombian lawyer knew what would soon happen, and those who had targeted him, would soon be cheering Salah's new deal.
Liverpool's official Twitter account, had even replied to him with a face palm emoji, but it was all part of the build up to the announcement.
Once the deal was sealed, Salah was mobbed by his close friends whilst sat around the pool on the luxurious Greek island.
Prior to Salah's new deal, the Egyptian talisman was linked with several clubs, and The Atheltic revealed Barcelona to be one of the clubs closely monitoring his situation.
He could have signed a pre-contract agreement with an overseas club on January 1, 2023, but Barca's hopes have now been dashed.
It means Liverpool are now likely to line-up with a front three of Salah, Luis Diaz and new signing Darwin Nunez ahead of the new season after the exit of Sadio Mane.
With the new look forward line, the Reds are set to do battle in all four competitions once again, as they go in search of even more silverware.
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