Harvey Elliott hopeful ‘best in the world’ Mohamed Salah will stay at Liverpool

Harvey Elliott is desperate for Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool, branding the forward “the best player in the world”.

Salah plunged his Anfield future into further doubt on Sunday by claiming talks over a new contract are “far away”.

The 32-year-old, who will be a free agent this summer and allowed to negotiate a transfer with overseas clubs as of Wednesday, had just inspired the Reds to a 5-0 win at West Ham.

Salah scored one goal and set up two as Arne Slot’s side...