Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Mon 31 March 2025 15:00, UK
Liverpool are desperate to keep key man and leader Mohamed Salah as Trent Alexander-Arnold closes in on an exit, sources have told Football Insider.
The Reds are in ongoing talks with Salah, 32, who is currently out of contract in June and can discuss a free transfer to overseas clubs – with Alexander-Arnold pursuing a move to Real Madrid.
Reports in the forward’s native Egypt have suggested Liverpool have presented a more financially attractive deal to Salah – with negotiations apparently more advanced than ever.
Sources have told Football Insider that the Premier League‘s top scorer is keen to sign a new deal at Anfield – with the delay down to the unsatisfactory length of contract offered.
Salah keen to sign Liverpool contract – but unhappy with short-term deal
Liverpool are wary of giving Salah a long-term deal with the forward set to turn 33 before his current contract expires.
However, he has shown no signs of slowing down this season – scoring 32 goals and notching 22 assists in 43 games and starting every Premier League match.
Appearances (Starts) 43 (41)
Minutes Played 3696
Goals 32
Assists 22
Yellow Cards 1
Salah’s stats in the 2024-25 campaign (all competitions)
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The Reds legend is set to win his second league title in England having previously scored 19 top-flight goals as Jurgen Klopp’s side lifted the trophy in the 2019-20 campaign.
Salah has made almost 400 appearances for Liverpool and is third on the club’s all-time top goalscorer list with 243 goals.
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Salah has hit 32 goals so far in the 2024-25 campaign. (Credit: Imago)
Liverpool set sights on Van Dijk successor
Meanwhile, Football Insider has revealed (31 March) that Ajax star Jorrel Hato has been identified by Liverpool as the long-term successor to Virgil van Dijk.
Hato, 19, is considered one of the best young defenders in Europe and Ajax will demand a fee of around £40million for his signature.
Van Dijk’s future at Anfield is under the microscope with his contract set to expire in June.
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