Egypt U23 coach Shawky Gharib wants Liverpool star Mohamed Salah to take part in the Olympics Games to be held in Tokyo in 2020.
Every country is allowed three players over the age of 23 in their final selection, and Gharib has stated his first choice will be Salah.
However, the coach may have to convince Reds boss Jurgen Klopp to allow one of his best players time off from pre-season, and in turn the start of the season.
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Also, with Liverpool likely to be involved in so many games this term, depriving a key player of the European champions of ample rest in the off season might put Klopp’s side off.