Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are discussing new Liverpool contracts (Image: Getty)
Liverpool are reportedly optimistic that Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah will sign new contracts. The runaway Premier League leaders face a critical period as they discuss extended deals with three key stars.
completes the list of hugely important players whose contracts expire in the summer. There has been no confirmation from any of the trio about where they will play their football next season.
No agreements have been struck but it has been claimed that there is a ‘consensus’ that Van Dijk and Salah will remain at Anfield. According to , are desperate for both players to stay and play out the remainder of their best days at the club.
The Reds are also keen for Alexander-Arnold to stay but there is an understanding that the England star is at a much more different stage of his career. The academy graduate is 26, seven and six years younger than Van Dijk and Salah, respectively, and has strong interest from Real Madrid.
It has been widely claimed that Alexander-Arnold was keen to prioritise contract talks with . However, Los Blancos remain in the background and are a hugely attractive proposition to the right-back.
The report states the the ‘industry consensus’ is that Van Dijk and Salah will sign new contracts. However, it is understood that Alexander-Arnold is closer to leaving Anfield.
All three players were critical to ‘s success during ‘s reign. They contributed to a Premier League and Champions League triumph among a host of other titles.
They have all played in their part in a remarkable campaign as seems set to guide the Reds to their first top-flight title in five years.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly likely to join Real Madrid when his Liverpool deal expires (Image: Getty)
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