Liverpool have set aside time during the international break to intensify their efforts to keep hold of key duo Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
According to a Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Liverpool are eager to intensify their efforts to renew Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah’s contracts in the upcoming international break. The Reds are in real danger of losing both their influential stars alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the club hoping to keep the key duo at the very least.
Liverpool are closing in on the Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first season at the club, with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah their two most important players this term. The duo, alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, are inching closer to leaving the club on free transfers as there are only a few months left on their respective deals.
Losing all three of them would be catastrophic for the club going forward, with Liverpool keen to find a solution to keep at least two of those. Alexander-Arnold seems destined to join Real Madrid as per multiple sources, but the future of Van Dijk and Salah remains up in the air.
There is no shortage of suitors for van Dijk, who has been Liverpool’s defensive rock this season. Bayern Munich are a strong contender for the Dutchman, while there are links to many other clubs. PSG are also interested, while Atletico Madrid are eager to make an offer.
The Dutchman recently revealed nothing has been decided about his future, and that remains the case with Salah. The Egyptian has lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, while a few top-notch European sides are also angling for a move in the summer. The issue with the duo is that while they might be open to staying at Liverpool, the Reds have not made the necessary offer to tempt them into committing yet.
Liverpool set to intensify talks with van Dijk and Mohamed Salah
Liverpool are eager to intensify their efforts to keep hold of Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, as they have planned further talks with their respective camps over the upcoming international break. Part of the negotiations is finance, as these are two players likely to attract lucrative deals in the market should they decide to leave.
Whether Liverpool will find success in talks with the representatives of the two important players remains to be seen, although there is enough optimism from the club. For now, van Dijk and Salah are leaning towards an exit from Anfield, as this might change in an instance should Liverpool manage to convince them of their futures.
