Liverpool view on Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's futures after Alexander-Arnold offer

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool contracts expire in the summer (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images202)

Liverpool are facing a tense period as they attempt to secure the futures of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

All three players' contracts are set to expire at the end of the season, and no extensions have been agreed upon yet, leaving them free to negotiate with foreign clubs.

Real Madrid, long-time admirers of Alexander-Arnold, have already made an approach for the right-back this week. In response, Liverpool have proposed a lucrative five-year deal to their homegrown star in hopes of retaining him beyond this season.

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While there is uncertainty over whether this will be enough to deter Real Madrid, the outlook for Salah and Van Dijk appears more positive. As reported by Mirror Football, Liverpool are 'more confident' about finalising new two-year deals with Salah and Van Dijk in the coming months.

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Despite the focus on Alexander-Arnold's situation, speculation around Salah's future has also been a hot topic at Anfield recently. Salah, who has been in outstanding form this season, leads the Premier League in both goals and assists, with 17 and 13 respectively.

He, along with Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold, have been instrumental in Liverpool's impressive start under new head coach Arne Slot, who took over from Jurgen Klopp last summer.

The Egypt star once again expressed his doubts about his future at the club, indicating that the current season could be his last. In an interview with Sky Sports, Salah said: "So far, yes. It's the last six months.

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"There is no progress there. We are far away from any progress. So, we just need to wait and see."

Salah added: "I think the thing in my head is OK if this is your last six months or last year, what do you want to see in the future? Do you want to look back and say 'oh I was concerned about the contract or stressed?' Or do you just want to say 'Ok I had an unbelievable season'.

"So that is in my head now. If I feel a kind of distraction I just remind myself 'OK you want to look back and say I had an unbelievable season' so that's what I want to do."

Liverpool view on Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's futures after Alexander-Arnold offer

Liverpool view on Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's futures after Alexander-Arnold offer

Liverpool view on Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's futures after Alexander-Arnold offer

Liverpool view on Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's futures after Alexander-Arnold offer

Liverpool view on Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's futures after Alexander-Arnold offer