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All three players are out of contract at Anfield in June, and with the January transfer window passing without an update, the club have now lost the chance to bring in any potential transfer fees.
The trio have played central roles in Arne Slot’s debut campaign, as the Reds top the Premier League rankings, and finished No.1 in the UEFA Champions League first phase.
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However, despite their collective importance, and Slot’s desire to retain them – the club remain locked in negotiations over salary terms and contract length.
Firm updates have been in short supply, with Real Madrid already putting forward a five-year deal to Alexander-Arnold, which has been reportedly matched in the key areas by Liverpool.
The deals offered to Van Dijk and Salah are rumoured to be two years each, with Van Dijk indicating the terms offered did not meet his expectations, whilst Salah has openly stated his frustration over the lack of movement from the Liverpool hierarchy.
Van Dijk appears to be the most likely to extend – despite rumoured interest from Real Madrid – and Liverpool icon John Barnes believes an exit for the Dutchman would hit the club hardest.
“We want them all to stay, but if you were to put them in order, I would say Virgil is most important,” as per quotes from BBC Sport.
“It would be great to have all three of them and the club have no control of that. But, I don’t think we could cope with losing Van Dijk.
“[On Salah] He’s going to slow down maybe next year or the year after. If you look at what he’s doing now, and give him a four-year contract, and think he’s going to be the same in three years, he won’t. The club has to make the right decision.
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