David Ornstein reveals a major update on Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool contract situation, along with news on offers made to Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

David Ornstein has provided a major update on the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool.

Salah’s current contract at Anfield runs until June 2025, while Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold are also approaching the final six months of their deals. While there has been little progress shared publicly regarding Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold’s negotiations, Salah surprised many last month by hinting that he was “more out than in” after Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Southampton. He also revealed he had not yet received a contract offer from the club and did not rule out the possibility that their 2-0 victory over Manchester City might have been his final home game against the reigning Premier League champions.

However, Ornstein, writing for The Athletic, reports a significant development that could shift the situation. According to unnamed sources close to the negotiations, Liverpool have now submitted their first contract offer to Salah, following earlier offers made to Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold. There is reportedly a “growing belief” within the club that all three players will remain, although no agreements have been reached, and Salah has not indicated whether he will accept Liverpool’s proposal.

Talks are ongoing, with Salah’s case reportedly complicated by disagreements over the length and value of the new deal. The Egyptian forward, who turns 33 in June, is in a similar position age-wise to Van Dijk, who will be 34 in July. Alexander-Arnold, however, is just 26 and has reportedly drawn strong interest from Real Madrid, which adds another layer of complexity.

Salah is currently in exceptional form, having scored 13 goals and provided eight assists in just 14 Premier League games this season. His latest performance, a brace in the 3-3 draw with Newcastle, once again underlined his importance to Liverpool.

As of January 1, all three players will be eligible to negotiate pre-contract agreements with European clubs, potentially putting Liverpool at a disadvantage if talks remain unresolved. However, negotiations with English clubs can only begin when the players enter the final month of their contracts.