Liverpool seemingly cannot earn a moment’s peace on the contracts front, with the club aiming to ensure last year’s mess never plays out again on Merseyside.
The Reds went into the second half of 2024–25 with the futures of three key protagonists unsure. While Virgil van Dijk said little, Mohamed Salah took the opposite approach, opting to apply public pressure on the club. Once Trent Alexander-Arnold signaled his intention to leave amid Real Madrid interest, it was imperative that sporting director Richard Hughes tied the pair down.
