This is my best chance to win — Salah hopes to beat Raphinha, Dembele to Ballon d'Or

Premier League winner Mohamed Salah believes this could be his best chance to win the Ballon d’Or, thanks to his stellar season that helped Arne Slot’s team secure the Premier League title.

Salah has racked up an impressive 28 goals and 18 assists in the league, putting him in pole position for the Golden Boot.

The 32-year-old, who signed a two-year contract extension with Liverpool in April, is among the frontrunners for the Ballon d’Or, with the winner to be announced at a ceremony in Paris on September 22.

“I would say I never had a season like this and winning big trophies, so I would say this is my best chance to get it right now while I’m at the club because it’s been a crazy year, a crazy season with a trophy, Salah told Sky Sports.

To claim the prestigious award, which recognizes exceptional performance over the previous season, Salah will need to outshine competitors like Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé, both of whom have played key roles in their teams’ league triumphs.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Liverpool manager Arne Slot backed Salah’s claim, saying,

“It’s completely true. He’s had outstanding seasons at Liverpool, but this one probably stands out in terms of numbers, and if you add to that that we also won the league, it will probably give him a fair chance.

"Unfortunately, for all football fans around the world, he’s not the only player who’s had a great season.”