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, with no extensions yet agreed, 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. In response, Liverpool have proposed a lucrative five-year deal to their homegrown star in hopes of retaining him. However, uncertainty remains over whether this will be enough to deter the Spanish giants.
The outlook for Salah and Van Dijk appears more positive, with Liverpool reportedly 'more confident' about finalising new two-year deals for the pair in the coming months. However, Salah has publicly expressed doubts about his future, telling Sky Sports: 'So far, yes. It's the last six months. There is no progress there. We are far away from any progress. So, we just need to wait and see.'
Salah, who leads the Premier League in both goals and assists with 17 and 13 respectively, 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? ... If I feel a kind of distraction I just remind myself OK you want to look back and say I had an unbelievable season.'
The trio have been instrumental in Liverpool's impressive start under new head coach Arne Slot, who took over from Jurgen Klopp last summer.
