Liverpool have been warned that Premier League rivals Manchester City would be able to double Mohamed Salah's salary amid rumours that the African superstar has demanded a club-record wage.
Recent reports have suggested that the 29-year-old has asked for a new weekly salary that would see him become the highest-paid player in the Reds' long and successful history.
Salah, currently on around £200 000 (R4 million) a week, has reportedly asked to be paid between £300 000 (R6.1 million) and £380 000 (R7.7 million) weekly at the Anfield-based club amid a run of spectacular form.
According to what has been reported, Liverpool's policy of not handing long-term contracts to older players could prevent them from offering Salah a new deal, especially due to his proposed wage expectations.
Former Premier League striker Kevin Campbell is one of many pundits who have weighed in on the situation, with the ex-Arsenal and Everton forward worried on behalf of the Merseyside club that a top side like City would be able to meet Salah's demands if Liverpool do not.
"It may sound crazy but it's a definite risk for Liverpool," he told Football Insider.
"When you have a player who is doing what Mohamed Salah is doing, normally there are no questions about tying him up.
"Normally there are no questions about tying him up because that is a priority for the team.
"I don't know what's going on inside Liverpool, but I know Salah is out-playing his present contract. 100% he is.
"Whoever is dealing with the negotiations has a problem. Another club like Man City could probably double Mohamed Salah's money. That is the problem Liverpool have.
"They work within a structure, but that structure is going to get blown up because Salah is playing that well. This is the type of player he is.
"It would be crazy to lose him over this. They cannot allow him to leave, but we have seen it before. It would not be the first time.
"The finances in football are so important but with a player like Salah, you have to break the bank."
Salah has made 212 appearances for Liverpool since his arrival in 2017, scoring an incredible 134 goals and assisting a further 50 strikes along the way.
