Liverpool FC news recap: Salah's NEW DEAL and Diogo Jota's EMOTIONAL announcement
Here's all your latest Liverpool news, as we get closer to an answer on Virgil van Dijk's contract, Diogo Jota makes an emotional announcement and Ryan Babel reveals a drastic plan.
New Mo Salah Liverpool contract CONFIRMED by top pundit
An Egyptian journalist has claimed that Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with the club.
Salah’s contract currently expires at the end of the season, with Liverpool’s talismanic attacker able to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs in less than 4 weeks.
However, an Egyptian journalist is now hinting that Salah has signed a new contract with the club.
EXCLUSIVE: Virgil van Dijk contract question ANSWERED
We have our answer to the big Virgil van Dijk contract question. The centre-back is expected to stay with Liverpool.
Anfield Watch exclusively revealed last week that Virgil van Dijk is staying with Liverpool. The Dutchman's agent has informed all interested parties that he won't be moving to them and that he'll sign a new contract with the Reds.
It was unclear whether Van Dijk had actually signed a contract with Liverpool or whether he'd simply told them he'd like to. A report by David Ornstein in the Athletic gives us our answer.
Fabrizio Romano CONFIRMS contract deal is close
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Liverpool are confident of securing a new contract for one of the club’s most important players.
Liverpool have been surrounded by constant rumours regarding the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold in recent months, with all three now dangerously close to being able to sign pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs.
Aside from the big three, Liverpool have a number of players that desperately need new contracts, and Romano has revealed that the club are close to securing a deal for one of their best defenders.
Ryan Babel REVEALS plan to save Liverpool from FSG
Liverpool are flying on the pitch, sitting top of both the Premier League and Champions League, but there are a number of mounting issues on the business-side of the club.
Not only are the contracts of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold yet to be resolved, there are further contract issues on the horizon, with Luis Diaz earning far below his market value and the potential for a mass exodus from the club in 2027, which will need to be dealt with as soon as possible.
Now a former player, Ryan Babel, has weighed in with a big plan to help sort the situation out.
UK Parliament INTERVENES in Liverpool - Mo Salah contract talks
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is set to LEAVE the club at the end of the season, bringing eight glorious seasons at Anfield to an end.
With a contract set to expire in 2025, there has been no breakthrough in negotiations between the club and Salah’s entourage, with the player reportedly growing frustrated with how talks are progressing.
It’s been suggested that Salah is prepared to accept a one-year extension in order to remain on Merseyside but discussions are at a standstill.
And now a Government MP has intervened in the ongoing saga.
Diogo Jota makes EMOTIONAL announcement
Diogo Jota has had a difficult season, having started well under Arne Slot before succumbing to an injury that has ruled him out since the middle of October.
Slot previously said that Jota was expected back after November’s international break, but the Portuguese international is yet to be seen in a matchday squad since the injury.
Now Jota has made an emotional announcement which takes precedence ahead of any potential return to first-team action.
PROOF Mo Salah is the BEST player in England and levels above Haaland and Palmer
Mo Salah is playing football from out of this world right now. The Liverpool star is levels above the rest.
Mo Salah is Liverpool's attack right now. He's helping to deliver around 75 per cent of their goals, either from goals or assists.
We now have proof, if it was needed, that he's MILES better than Haaland, Palmer and any other pretender to the title of the Premier League's best player.