Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk to sign new Liverpool contracts’

Liverpool are expected to keep Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk at the club, despite being set to lose Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer to Real Madrid, by Tim Sherwood.

The trio’s ongoing contractual situation at Liverpool appears to be edging closer to a final decision, with star man Salah and club captain van Dijk set to extend their stay in Merseyside.

While this is a massive positive for the club, the news of academy graduate Alexander-Arnold being close to agreeing terms in a free transfer to Real Madrid, will undoubtedly weaken Arne Slot’s side going into next season.

Throughout this campaign, Liverpool’s right-hand side has proved to be an excellent source for creativity and goals, which in turn has helped The Reds to a 12 point gap above Arsenal in second place with nine games remaining.

However, if Liverpool were to tie down two of the three with less than six months on their contracts it could prove to be a major boost for in their hunt for the Premier League title, while easing plans of a complete rebuild come June.

Former Tottenham and Blackburn midfielder, Sherwood, believes that Salah and van Dijk will stay at the club, while the fans should not blame Alexander-Arnold for wanting to move to Real Madrid.

Sherwood on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday[1.53pm, Saturday 29 March] said: “I think Mo Salah stays if they give him the contract that he’s demanding, I don’t think he’s got Real Madrid there. I think Virgil and Mo Salah stay at the football club, I really do.

“Because Real Madrid come knocking and it’s that great white shirt. We’ve been players, we know what it’s like, it’s very difficult to turn down so good luck to him