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Liverpool legend Didi Hamann believes Mo Salah is staying put at Anfield.

The Egyptian forward is reportedly being targeted by Real Madrid after a debut season with the Reds that realised 43 goals and Champions League heartbreak.

But while Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho both found the lure of La Liga impossible to resist when Barcelona came calling, Hamann believes Salah has found his perfect home on Merseyside.

Hamann said: “I just don’t see Salah following in the footsteps of Suarez and Coutinho.

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“For South American players, signing for Barcelona or Real Madrid is a huge thing for them to do because of the links to their culture.

“I haven’t met Salah, but from what people have told me about him he seems to be someone who loves being loved like he is by the Kop.

“I think that he has found a home, somewhere he is respected and appreciated, and he’s also working with a manager who was brave enough to pay a lot of money for him when others looked at what had happened at Chelsea.”

When Liverpool swooped on Roma last summer to bring Jose Mourinho reject Salah back to the Premier League, they paid a then club-record of £36.9million.

It was one of the bargains of the season as Jurgen Klopp’s men secured a top-four place and reached the Champions League final.

Salah lasted just 30 minutes of the 3-1 defeat by Real in Kiev last week after suffering a shoulder injury in a violent tangle with Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos.

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But Hamann said: “Klopp has brought the best out of Salah and he is now No 1 at Liverpool.

“At Barcelona and Real Madrid, unless you are Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, then you just another good player.

“I think the emotional side of football is very important to Salah. If he is happy – and he looks to be very comfortable at Liverpool – then he strikes me as a player who will be very loyal.

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“I don’t think it is any coincidence that the shackles have come off playing for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

“It just looks like a perfect fit. When you become a hero at Liverpool, the fans love you like you are a member of their family.

“I don’t think that should be underestimated if a club like Barca or Real tried to sign him.”