Mohamed Salah remains set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but the club's attempts to hang on to him have been boosted after he was tipped to win the Ballon d'Or

Mohamed Salah today became the first Liverpool player to reach 50 goals in European competition. Liverpool won against Lille at home in a new Champions League format that makes the victory entirely about the club’s financial benefit over placement in subsequent stages given the side’s previous dominance.

The Egypt international has been locked in talks with Liverpool over a new contract in recent months, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season