Three Key Moments In Mohamed Salah's Rise To Goalscoring Icon

Mohamed Salah has secured his place as one of the Premier League's all-time greats after extending his contract at Liverpool for another two years on Friday. Lets take a look at the Egyptian's journey from Chelsea disappointment to Anfield legend:

When Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017 for 34 million 44 million, his signing wasnt universally praised. He had failed to make an impact at Chelsea, where he was discarded after just 19 appearances for the Blues.

Though he rebuilt his reputation in Italy, initially on loan at Fiorentina before moving permanently to Roma, his brilliance was often overshadowed by inconsistent finishing.

Salah's first season at Liverpool shattered any lingering doubts as he netted 44 goals. He was soon dubbed the Egyptian King by Liverpool fans and propelled the club to its first Champions League final in 11 years. However, the European campaign ended in disappointment as Salah was forced off in the first half with a dislocated shoulder after a controversial challenge by Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos.

In the seven seasons that followed, Salah consistently scored over 20 goals, making him the third-highest scorer in Liverpool's history with 243 goals in 394 appearances. His tally of 184 Premier League goals places him joint-fifth on the all-time list, and his next goal will make him the leagues most prolific foreign player.