MO SALAH
What’s the latest?
Mohamed Salah is edging closer to signing a new contract with Liverpool as talks have been progressing well.
Salah has made it abundantly clear that remaining at Anfield is his priority and it is understood there has finally been a breakthrough after a lengthy negotiation process.
What’s been said?
“It is expected to be a two-year deal,” says Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy.
What else you need to know…
Salah is just four goal involvements away from recording the best-ever individual Premier League season.
The 32-year-old has scored 27 goals and made 17 assists in 31 Premier League games so far this season. Andy Cole (in 1993/94) and Alan Shearer (in 1994/95) scored 34 goals and recorded 13 assists.
VIRGIL VAN DIJK
What’s the latest?
There have also been steps made in the discussions over a new deal for Virgil van Dijk.
Like with Salah, Liverpool have always been confident Van Dijk would commit to the club and there is optimism he will remain beyond the summer.
Paul Merson says news of Liverpool edging closer to new deals for Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk is bad news for their Premier League title contenders.
What’s been said?
“There is progress,” Van Dijk said when asked about his contract situation on Sunday. “These are internal discussions and we’ll see. I love the club.”
What else you need to know…
Van Dijk is 33 years old but has played every minute of every Premier League game for Liverpool this season.
TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD
What’s the latest?
Real Madrid are confident of tying up a deal for Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Real are believed to be progressing in talks and Alexander-Arnold’s preference is to join the LaLiga club.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the Merseyside derby with injury but how much impact does his absence have on Mohamed Salah?
What’s been said?
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher on how a Real Madrid move would affect the perception of Alexander-Arnold among Liverpool fans: “Liverpool supporters will be appreciative of what Trent has done on the pitch. It will taint his legacy in some people’s eyes. When you think of players that played their whole career at the club and turned down opportunities to go elsewhere, that makes you, in the supporters’ eyes, one of them.
“He came through the academy, and very few players do that, he’s won everything to win, and he’s been a brilliant player for Liverpool. If he goes, of course I’ll be disappointed but I hope it goes well for him.”
What else you need to know…
Real Madrid want to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for him to play in the Club World Cup this summer – despite the fact his Liverpool contract does not expire until 15 days after the tournament has started.
“If they want him to play in the group stage of the Club World Cup, they are going to have to negotiate with Liverpool and come to some arrangement for him to be released early from his contract,” said Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol.
