Liverpool star Mohamed Salah reportedly requested a massive contract from Barcelona, if the Spanish side were serious about signing him.
The Egypt international has been in good form once again this season with Salah contributing nine goals and seven assists in 15 matches in all competitions.
Salah, along with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, is out of contract at the end of the current season with no concrete signs that he will stay or go.
Liverpool are reluctant to offer long-term deals to players in their 30s but the 32-year-old will feel like he deserves a lucrative contract because of his continued brilliant form in a Reds shirt.
After scoring the winning goal as Liverpool came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1, Salah hinted that his future at Anfield remains uncertain in a cryptic message on social media.
Salah wrote: "Top of the table is where this club belongs. Nothing less. All teams win matches but there's only 1 champion in the end. That's what we want.
"Thank you for your support last night. No matter what happens, I will never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like."
And now reports in Spain claim that Salah 'asks for a lot of money' from Barcelona as he weighs up the potential options at the end of his contract at Anfield.
It is claimed that the Liverpool forward 'has made it clear that he will listen to offers for his future, and Barca is one of the clubs that interests him'.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco are 'evaluating' the 'high salary that Salah is asking for' before deciding whether to make a 'serious offer'.
It is claimed that his 'talent and experience would be a plus for Barca, but the question is whether his profile is really what the team needs.'
Salah could disrupt the 'economic balance' that Barcelona are looking to reach with the Liverpool forward looking for a salary 'close to 15 million euros (£12.5m) gross per season'.
Liverpool 'want to keep him and have offered him a renewal, but the player could be tempted by a change of scenery' with teams from Saudi Arabia also interested.
Barcelona, for their part, 'do not rule out making a move if the conditions are favourable' and a 'final decision could come in the coming months'.
Liverpool have made a brilliant start to the new Premier League season under new boss Arne Slot with the Merseysiders sitting top of the Premier League table after ten matches.
