LeBron James aka King James is Happy After Egyptian King Mohamed Salah’s $420k Contract Extension With Liverpool

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Mohamed Salah has extended his stay at Liverpool, the soccer club in which LeBron James has invested, by signing a new long-term contract. Salah said before the Champions League championship game that he would stay at Anfield for the upcoming season despite the fact that his contract was set to expire next summer.

The Egyptian international has finally put an end to rumors about his future by agreeing to a new three-year deal with the Premier League team. “I feel great and [am] excited to win trophies with the club. It’s a happy day for everyone,” he told the club’s official website.

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LeBron James is overjoyed that Mohamed Salah, a talented player for Liverpool, has committed to the team. This unexpected news is also a relief to the club’s supporters. And now that the transfer drama has been concluded, Liverpool can exhale with satisfaction.

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LeBron James overjoyed after Mo Salah’s extension with Liverpool

When it was revealed that Salah will be staying, LeBron James shared his joy for him on Instagram. Salah will allegedly become the club’s highest-paid player thanks to the new contract. Given his previous performances for Liverpool, he could be deserving of it. Liverpool’s choice will probably not be regretted.

The 30-year-old unexpectedly agreed to a new three-year contract that would allegedly pay him £350,000 per week.

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LeBron James’ Liverpool FC investment

King James has long been regarded as the King of the basketball court, but in 2011 he entered the world of soccer by acquiring a 2 percent share in the illustrious English team Liverpool F.C. According to Darren Rovell‘s reporting for ESPN, the value of that share has now increased significantly from $6.5 million to over $32 million.

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Liverpool has seen remarkable success on the pitch since James joined as a minority stakeholder, winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League for the first time the following year. Liverpool is valued at $4.1 billion and brings in about $619 million annually, according to the most recent figures from Forbes.

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