Liverpool: Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk 'set to sign new contracts' as agreements near | OneFootball

Talisman and skipper expected to sign extensions, ending months of speculation

Liverpool are confident both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk will sign new contracts, with the club closing in on agreements for the star pair.

Van Dijk, 33, last week dropped the biggest hint yet that he was set to sign an extension, coming "progress" had been made, before underling his "love" for the clubs and its fans.

Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah

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It has been reported that Van Dijk was looking for a fresh two-year commitment.

Lengthy contract talks with Salah have also involved contract length, while The Times reports that the Egyptian - who has provided 32 goals and 22 assists this season - would not be seeing his salary reduced.

Clubs in Saudi Arabia have courted Salah for two years, but he now looks set to extend his stay at Anfield.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to join Real Madrid

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Alexander-Arnold, however, is expected to leave for Spain with Real Madrid confident of wrapping up a bumper deal for him to move on a Bosman transfer.

The reaction to Alexander-Arnold's reported decision has been met with a significant backlash from some sections of the fanbase, with the right-back branded a "traitor" for wanting a new challenge after 21 years at the club.