Liverpool Transfer News Today: Salah PREDICTION, Trent Madrid CLAIM, Van Dijk REPLACEMENT

Heres our round up of all the latest Liverpool transfer news today (Monday October 21) as Jamie Carragher makes a bold prediction about Mohamed Salah's future.

Van Dijk replacement sees price tag dropped

Now that the club has allowed Virgil Van Dijk's contract to enter its final year, Liverpool risk losing their best defender for free at the end of the season.

While the Reds' captain has spoken about his wish to continue playing at the highest level, extension talks have so far proved unproductive.

Having arrived at the club as a Christmas present for Liverpool fans in 2018 for a club-record fee of £75million, the Dutchman has more than repaid the outlay spent on him.

Performing at the peak of his powers for almost seven years now, Van Dijk has been widely considered to be the best centre-back in the world, with others claiming he's the best the Premier League has ever seen.

But, while Jurgen Klopp and now Arne Slot have grown to rely on the centre-back for almost every Liverpool game, the club has let his contract run down.

Trent claim forces Madrid offer

A new report has suggested that Real Madrid will be forced into making a £60m bid thanks to their ongoing pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Thoroughly linked with the Spanish giants for the past 12 months, the ongoing contract situation around Alexander-Arnold has meant that all eyes have been on Liverpool’s star right-back and his potential free departure to Madrid.

However, a new report has suggested that in light of more positive news regarding Liverpool’s ability to negotiate an extension to Trent’s deal, Real Madrid are now starting to explore other options.

Specifically, Tottenham Hotspur’s Pedro Porro has emerged as a target for the Spanish champions, with Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong also named as a choice that Real Madrid could have in the full-back position should Alexander-Arnold remain at Anfield.

Jamie Carragher makes bold Salah claim

Liverpool have allowed Mohamed Salah's contract enter its final year and on January 1 he is able to negotiate with other clubs.

As a result, fans are constantly speculating about the club's ongoing extension negotiations and the vibe on Merseyside is a little tense.

Salah has been a monumental player for Liverpool for seven years now and he continues to set Premier League records to further embed his legacy as one of the club's greatest ever.

And although he is 33 years old, he remains in peak physical condition, delivering for the team whenever he takes to the pitch.

As such, frustration is growing that the Egyptian hasn't been given a new contract - although already sitting on £350,000 a week, it is unlikely the club could give him any upgraded terms beyond extending the length of his contract.