Mohammed Salah wins African player of the year.

Liverpool attacker and Egyptian international Mohammed Salah has been voted the African player of the year for the second consecutive year. 

The 26 year old beats Liverpool team mate Sadio Mane and Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to retain the award.

He scored 44 goals for the Merseysiders in his first season at Anfield and scored two goals for Egypt at the World Cup in Russia despite his lack of fitness during the tournament.

He joins an exclusive group of players who won the award back to back during their playing days such as Yaya Toure of the Ivory Coast, El Hadji Diouf of Senegal and Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon.

With his form this season for Liverpool, with 13 goals in the league and a further three in the Champions League, he is in a good position to win a third consecutive title if he can lead hid country to the Afcon title on home soil in July.

Mohamed Salah extends Liverpool contract

Mohamed Salah has extended his contract with Liverpool by signing a new five year deal, which would see him remain at the Anfield club until at least 2023.

The 26 year old Premier league top scorer last season with 32 goals had a stellar first season with Liverpool at Anfield where he scored 44 goals in all competitions after he joined from Roma.

The Egypt international took that tally to 46 goals, with two goals for his country at the World Cup in Russia.

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp was over the moon regarding the contract extension asserting that;

"It demonstrates two things very clearly- his belief in Liverpool and our belief in him."

He reiterated, that the renewed contract was reward for the Egyptian's glorious season at Anfield.

"I think this news can be seen for what it is, rewarding a person who performed and contributed greatly for the team and the club last season." Klopp said.

Mo Salah won the PFA player of the season award and the Football Writer's Association award last season.

His goals helped Liverpool to a fourth place finish last season and the Champions league final.