Salah EXIT, Alisson REJECTS approach - Liverpool FC news recap

Here's our Liverpool news recap for Sunday 25th August with updates on Mohamed Salah, Lewis Koumas, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Van Dijk hints at contract decision

Virgil van Dijk has provided an update on his contract situation following Liverpool's victory over Brentford on Sunday.

The Liverpool captain was asked whether there are any updates on his contract situation, with the Dutchman having entered the final 12 months of his current deal.

"I'm very calm," he said. "I want to be important and stay important for the club."

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How Liverpool dominated Brentford

Liverpool were in control throughout during Arne Slot's second game in charge, against Brentford at Anfield.

Slot's side played some electric attacking football in a 2-0 win which gives them a perfect record under the new manager so far this season.

The dominant performance puts the Reds in a perfect position ahead of next weekend's clash with Manchester United.

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Salah exit talk

Mohamed Salah is one of three Liverpool stars who is in the final year of his contract with the Merseyside giants and he is attracting interest from elsewhere.

In fact, according to Teamtalk, clubs in Saudi Arabia are becoming increasingly more confident in securing the Egyptian international's signature on a free transfer next summer.

The report also claims that Al-Ittihad are one of the main candidates to sign the player, however they will face competition Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli.

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Benitez claim

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has given one potential reason for why the club can find it hard to attract players to Anfield.

Liverpool are the only Premier League side not to buy a single first-team player so far this summer, with there being an argument that Arne Slot's squad is weaker than last season due to a number of outgoings.

Benitez spent seven years in charge of the Reds and some of the club's most iconic players joined during his tenure, but he has shared why he thinks Liverpool can find it harder than other sides to bring stars in.

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Anthony Gordon transfer back on?

One way or another, Anthony Gordon's immediate future will be resolved next week amid talk of a move to Liverpool before the summer transfer window closes.

A saga that came as somewhat of a surprise first occurred when the former Everton winger was linked with a return to Merseyside prior to the profit and sustainability rules deadline in June, but a combination of the Magpies' asking price and insistence on inserting Jarell Quansah into a swap deal, saw the Reds walk away from negotiations.

However, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe may have handed the Merseyside giants a glimmer of hope that a deal could yet happen after refusing to rule out a late exit.

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Alisson TURNS DOWN Saudi move

Alisson Becker has stated he has no plans to leave Liverpool anytime soon after confirming he received an approach from Saudi Arabia.

Earlier in the summer, Al Nassr made an approach in an attempt to to lure the Brazil international away from Anfield. However, much to the delight of supporters and new head coach Arne Slot, he rejected the opportunity to move to Riyadh in favour of remaining on Merseyside for the 2024/25 campaign.

And now speaking about the interest for the first time, the goalkeeper has revealed why he opted to turn down an lucrative offer from Al Nassr whilst vowing to stay with the Reds until the end of his contract which expires in 2027 or earn a new deal.

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Slot on new Liverpool contracts

Arne Slot has been speaking to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, addressing the contract situation currently lingering at the club.

The major story surrounding the Reds this summer is Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold all entering the final year of their respective deals on Merseyside.

And the worry for Liverpool supporters, as things currently stand, is the trio - who are attracting interest from elsewhere - will be able to speak to potential suitors and sign pre-contract agreements from January 2025.

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