Liverpool switch information: Mohamed Salah ‘contract determination made’ and £50m man focused
Liverpool have enjoyed a brilliant campaign and will be hoping to end it on a high by clinching the Premier League title. But what could Arne Slot’s squad look like next season?
Liverpool are teetering on the edge of bagging the Premier League title, staying ahead of the pack despite a 3-2 stumble against Fulham on Sunday. The Reds are clinging to an impressive 11-point lead over Arsenal.
Flashback to 2020, when Liverpool last clenched their fists around the trophy, with Jurgen Klopp at the helm racking up a whopping 99 points – calling time on a 30-year-long wait for top-tier glory.
Klopp’s midfield makeover prior to last season seems bang on the money as Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Dominik Szoboszlai have been dazzling on the pitch this term.
Liverpool might be cruising towards another league win, but whispers of defensive and forward line shake-ups are in the air for the summer, not least because contract clocks for Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Mohamed Salah are ticking down.
And Daily Star Sport looks at the latest transfer rumours from the banks of the River Mersey.
Mohamed Salah ‘decision made’
Mohamed Salah’s contract is set to expire in the summer and it goes without saying that in an ideal world, Liverpool would want him to stay put.
However, the Reds appear to have made the decision to prepare for their star to pack his bags over the summer. According to the Liverpool Echo, Cody Gakpo has has emerged as a top-tier striker with plenty of room for growth.
While if they do have to dip into the transfer market Hugo Ekitike’s name has been thrown around; however, Alexander Isak would be the dream acquisition.
The forward has netted 24 goals in all competitions for Newcastle this season, including two against Liverpool – one of which clinched the Carabao Cup Final last month.
His stellar form has sparked rumours of a hefty transfer when the summer window swings open, with Newcastle reportedly slapping a £150million price tag on him.
Centre-back problems
Liverpool could have some defensive troubles over the summer. Both Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are out of contract in the summer.
Van Dijk, speaking post-match against Fulham on Sunday, he let slip there’s been some “progress” in the chat about sticking with the Reds.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool’s ideal plan would be to bring in another young back-up to eventually step into their shoes. And Dean Huijsen, who they have been linked with in the past, has a straightforward £50m buyout clause.
At just 19, Slot could shape the backbone of his team for the next decade with this signing.
