Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold explore Liverpool’s transfer position

Liverpool have made decisions on the sale of THREE key stars, including Mo Salah, this summer.

Salah – as well as team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold – face an uncertain future at Anfield. The trio are out of contract next summer, meaning the current window represents their last opportunity to command a significant fee for his services.

But Liverpool are not keen to take advantage of any of the three. Football in the mirror understands that none of Salah, Van Dijk or Alexander-Arnold will be sold in the immediate future.

The club’s new sporting director, Richard Hughes, recently spoke about the trio’s plight. He confirmed that ongoing talks about any new contracts are private, but insisted that all players will remain committed to Liverpool.

Speaking at the introductory press conference, he said: “In contractual situations, I don’t think it would be right to talk about them. These are private matters between the club and the players.

“The only concern Arne and I have about the situation is the total commitment of the players to the cause next season and we are absolutely convinced that will be the case.”

Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold have each dropped telling hints about their immediate futures. The Egyptian forward has underlined his desire to lift trophies in his debut season under Arne Slot next term.

“We know it’s the trophies that matter and we’ll do everything we can to make that happen next season,” Salah tweeted at the end of the 2023/24 campaign. “Our fans deserve it and we’re going to fight like hell.”

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Academy graduate Alexander-Arnold also shared a similar assessment. As quoted by Liverpool’s official website, the defender said: “It was a good season, built on last season, improved as a team, challenged for the title, went far and we improved.

“Anytime you improve it’s a good season. Take the positives and move on and hopefully again next season.”

Netherlands defender and captain Van Dijk has also underlined his commitment to the Reds for the upcoming campaign but has not confirmed whether he will extend his stay. He said: “I still have one year left on my (Liverpool) contract. I’m club captain and I’ve made it clear that I’m there for the new manager and I’m excited for the season ahead.”

Salah is expected to be the first of the three to return to Liverpool for pre-season. He was granted extended leave after this summer’s Egypt internationals.

Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk won’t be back anytime soon. The pair are still in action at Euro 2024. They will meet in the semi-finals after both England and the Netherlands progressed. That match will take place in Dortmund on Wednesday night.

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