Egyptian international Mohamed Salah and Dutch defender Virgil Van Dijk are in the spotlight as negotiations with Liverpool over contract extensions continue but no renewal has been agreed at this stage. Both are reportedly open to staying at Anfield, but have yet to agree on terms.
There has been speculation over their departure. Saudi Arabia’s interest in Egyptian King is genuine, but rumours have circulated that German side Bayern Munich are in the hunt. And so it is with the Liverpool captain.
Reacting to the reports, Christian Falk, a German journalist, revealed that there is no evidence that the Bundesliga-leading club is keeping tabs on both players, spelling out that many rumours in the media are just that – rumours.
“It’s not true that Bayern would be prepared to swoop for Mo Salah if his contract is allowed to expire at Liverpool,”
“There’s no movement from Bayern Munich for Salah regardless of what happens with his contract. The same also applies to Virgil van Dijk. Many ‘not trues’ with this particular rumour!”
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It has been a frustrating time for Liverpool supporters, but ultimately they expect to see them at Anfield in the coming season and beyond.
So what path will Salah, Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold take…?