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Liverpool suffered back-to-back setbacks as they noticed their hopes of securing a treble bought shattered in a matter of week.
They went crashing out of the FA Cup within the fourth spherical towards Plymouth Argyle final month, earlier than getting knocked out the Champions League on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain final week adopted by a defeat within the Carabao Cup remaining to Newcastle United.
Now, with solely the Premier League title left to struggle for, all the main target might be to see it via. They at present have a 12 level lead over 2nd positioned Arsenal, and whereas the race seems to be over, their current kind can have Slot nervous.
Behind the scenes, one other matter wants resolving which is the contract scenario of three of their largest stars – Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The trio are two months away from leaving the membership on a free, with no obvious development within the contract talks with the membership and the gamers.
David Ornstein gives encouraging replace on Liverpool star
In response to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, there have been no vital developments concerning Salah’s contract renewal. Nonetheless, whereas there isn’t a official affirmation of progress, this doesn’t point out a impasse in negotiations.
Liverpool stay optimistic about reaching an settlement with their star ahead, as each the membership and Salah reportedly share a mutual want to proceed their profitable partnership.
A proposed two-year contract extension stays on the desk, however finalising the phrases is essential. Regardless of persistent hypothesis linking Salah with strikes to the Saudi Professional League and Paris Saint-Germain, sources near the scenario have firmly dismissed such studies.
Throughout a current Q&A session, Ornstein offered perception into the present state of discussions, stating:
“Not that I’m personally conscious of. Which doesn’t imply there aren’t any, it could simply be that it hasn’t come to the media/public consideration but.
“I simply know Liverpool have been optimistic for a while that they are going to attain an settlement as a result of, finally, they need Salah to remain and there’s a perception that he’s joyful and would really like the identical.
“Now, in fact, the numbers will should be proper (on what we expect is a proposed two-year extension) and clearly that has not been simple… however there has thus far been nothing to point talks have stopped or should not transferring in a optimistic course.
“Moreover, if you make checks on rumours/studies/recommendations that Salah may be set for a transfer to the Saudi Professional League or PSG, for instance, you are inclined to obtain fairly speedy and agency denials.
“I additionally don’t sense the Champions League and EFL Cup remaining defeats can have any bearing on the result or timings. The identical, I think, with Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold.”
Salah has had an excellent season. (Photograph by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC by way of Getty Pictures)
Mo Salah is having an historic particular person season
Even with the uncertainty surrounding his future, Salah has continued to ship excellent performances, reinforcing his standing as one of many world’s finest gamers.
Within the Premier League, he has began all 29 matches, scoring 27 objectives and offering 17 assists, averaging an astonishing 0.93 objectives per sport. Throughout all competitions, his contributions rise to 32 objectives and 22 assists in 43 appearances, setting new information for aim involvements in a single Premier League marketing campaign.
With Salah having fun with one more phenomenal season, Liverpool are desirous to safe his long-term future and be certain that their talisman stays a cornerstone of their ambitions for years to return.
Followers might be hopeful that an official announcement confirming his extension arrives sooner somewhat than later.
