Mo Salah has reportedly turned down Liverpool's latest contract offer and is waiting for a better deal to build his future for the club.
Egypt's current contract runs through the summer of 2023, but Liverpool are desperate to tie their talisman to a new long-term deal as soon as possible, in order to drive interest from European suitors.
However, The Guardian claims that Salah and his team turned back Liverpool's latest offer in December and talks have since broken down.
Salah intends to remain at Merseyside but feels he deserves better terms than what is currently being offered.
Jurgen Klopp recently downplayed any suggestion of problems surrounding the attacker's future, but Salah's agent has another point of view.
On Friday, Salah's agent Rami Abbas Issa posted seven laughing emojis to Twitter in apparent response to Klopp's press conference comments.
'I think Mo certainly expects this club to be ambitious and we are. It's Mo's decision,' Klopp said.
'The club did what it could. all is well. Everything is fine from my point of view. Nothing further happened, no signature, no rejection, we just have to wait. All right, there's no hurry.'
Salah has previously gone public with his desire to stay at Liverpool, which has helped the club win the Champions League and Premier League since joining Roma in 2017.
However, The Guardian claims he will be ready to join a Premier League rival if he fails to agree a new deal.
Speaking earlier this month, Jamie Carragher urged Liverpool and the 29-year-old to reach an agreement in the interest of both sides.
'You would say every club would love Mo Salah but paying someone or taking someone and giving them a big contract at the age of 32... Erling (Haaland), they have a younger generation coming in,' he said .
'I think it would be crazy for Liverpool to let him go, but I think it would be crazy for Mo Salah to leave Liverpool because I think this club and Jurgen Klopp have been great for him as well.'