Liverpool, who brought in manager Arne Slot, have performed well in the early part of the season.He has instilled a possession-oriented style of football, while retaining the style of play of the Klopp era, and has produced more consistent performances than his predecessor.
Although it appears to be smooth sailing, Liverpool are grappling with contract issues with three key players. It is thought that they are working on new contracts for Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, but no significant progress has been announced as yet.
Keith Wyness, who has served as CEO of Aston Villa, Everton and Aberdeen, has weighed in on the matter. He said that in addition to the playing side of the pitch, they would have to look at whether they could recoup their costs if they signed a deal and how much it would be worth.
“You’ve got to look at age and how these players develop.”
“Liverpool are probably thinking about going far in the major competitions this season, and how that money could balance out against future transfer fees for these three players.”
“The fees won’t be that big considering they are in the final year of their contract.”
“Maybe it was worth hanging on to them.”
“They’ll review it during the season and see if a deal can be done that makes sense for all parties.”
“We know these three will be sought-after. They can go elsewhere, so Liverpool will have to make them decent offers.”
“But Liverpool have prioritised keeping the squad together and letting them push on and bring in money through the competitions.”
“There will be ongoing discussions and if anything is coming in terms of contracts, it’ll be done before January.”
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