Mohamed Salah’s new contract with Liverpool has attracted attention not only for the terms of the deal but also for the eye-catching watch he wore during the signing ceremony.
The 32-year-old Egyptian forward, who has scored 243 goals and provided 109 assists in 393 appearances for the club, was spotted wearing a Richard Mille RM17-02, valued at a staggering £725,000.
Fans quickly took to social media to spot the luxury timepiece, sparking further interest in the details of Salah’s new contract.
The watch, according to GQ, features an open-worked tourbillon mechanism, a sophisticated technology used by high-end watchmakers to counteract inaccuracies caused by gravity.
The intricate escapements within the RM17-02 allow the timepiece to maintain precise time, with the mechanism on display through the skeletonised design.
Salah’s evident passion for luxury watches has been known for some time, with the star also seen wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked last month.
Teammate and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, also a fan of fine timepieces, is thought to have influenced Salah’s interest in this luxury hobby.
Salah’s new contract, which will keep him at Liverpool until 2027, sees the forward earning £350,000 per week, amounting to approximately £20 million per year.
While clubs from the Saudi Pro League reportedly offered him much higher wages, Salah’s decision to remain with Liverpool is a clear indication of his loyalty and commitment to the club.
