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Liverpool announce new deal for Mo Salah 2.0
A Liverpool youngster is following in Mohamed Salah's footsteps and he's just signed a new deal at the club. When the Egyptian King arrived at Anfield, he immediately made history. Salah was and is still the only Egyptian player to represent the Reds. LFC Kits Shop Now LFC x New Era Shop Now LFC Signed Merch Shop Now LFC x Titleist Shop Now In fact, he's only one of just over a dozen Egyptians to play for the Reds. Others include the legendary Mido or Omar Marmoush. Definitely, in the last decade or so more Egyptians have started to play in England's top flight and leave their mark on the game. None more so than Salah of course. He's become an example to all and a beacon of hope. No matter your circumstances, you can achieve your dreams. For Salah, the only thing that remains is the Ballon d'Or, but with the team assembled around him, even that could be possible. For any young Egyptian footballer, Salah is someone you look up to and idolise. This will undoubtedly be the case for Kareem Ahmed. But he isn't just any Egyptian footballer, he's a young Egyptian footballer who plays for Liverpool. The 18-year-old has been at Liverpool since the age of six, joining before Salah was even at the club. But since his 10th birthday, he's been able to witness Salah's exploits in a Liverpool shirt, and continue his progress in the academy ranks. Ahmed enjoyed a solid campaign last season for the club's U18 side and even played in the UEFA Youth League. Despite the team struggling in the U18 Premier League, Ahmed stood out as one of the bright sparks in the side. An attacking midfielder with flair and creativity, Ahmed's technical skills and vision make him an ideal player for modern football. Now Liverpool have announced that he's signed a new contract with the club after his previous deal expired in June. Putting pen to paper on a new deal, Ahmed is now expected to join Liverpool's U21 side. There he will be managed by newly appointed Rob Page, who had done a stellar job as the senior national team manager of Wales bringing through the likes of Brennan Johnson, Neco Williams and Ethan Ampadu. Page's work giving those young players the platform in Wales' national team has created the environment for his successor Craig Bellamy to thrive. The hope is that Page will be able to do a similar job at Liverpool and create a pathway from the U21s into the first team. Ahmed will be one of those players hoping to make that journey and in the process follow in Salah's footsteps. There's every chance, if he continues his hard-work Ahmed could become only the second Egyptian to play for the club. And in turn become Salah 2.0. **👉 **Liverpool set to increase transfer budget by £200m 🔗
Al-Ahram Weekly
23-07-2025
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian youth forward Kareem Ahmed signs 1st professional deal with Liverpool - Talents Abroad
Egyptian youth forward Kareem Ahmed has signed his first professional deal with Liverpool, the English Premer League side announced on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Ahmed, who can play as a forward or an attacking midfielder, has been at Liverpool Academy since the age of six. Ahmed is the second Egyptian player to sign a professional contract with Liverpool this year, following his teammate Alvin Ayman, who inked a deal last January, just five months after joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ahmed came under the spotlight after making an instant impact on his U18 debut in December 2022 by scoring in an FA Youth Cup game at AFC Bournemouth. During his participation with Liverpool's U18 team last season, the Egyptian player scored seven goals and provided five assists. He also made two appearances with the Young Reds in the UEFA Youth League against Bologna and RB Leipzig. According to Liverpool's official website, Ahmed will spend the new season (2025-2026) with the U21 team, led by new head coach Rob Page. At the international level, Ahmed was called up for training camp with the Egyptian youth team just once, in February 2022. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
