Liverpool’s star trio—Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold—have been reminded what needs to be done if they hope to keep them.
Despite numerous talks, Liverpool has not yet achieved any progress in their contracts, which expire in July for all three players. According to former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders, the team would find it challenging to replace three of their top players.
When Sadio Mane left Anfield to join Bayern Munich in 2022, according to Saunders, he was taken aback since the Bundesliga’s top team made a larger salary offer to the player.
The former Wales international thinks that FSG, the owners of Liverpool, must go above and beyond to provide van Dijk, Salah, and Alexander-Arnold their wish to remain with the team.
Salah is a sensation in Egypt, and the Saudi Arabian Pro League would want to get him after Liverpool turned down a £150 million approach for the Egyptian player just over 13 months ago.
Real Madrid’s interest in Alexander-Arnold worries Saunders as well since he is aware of how tough it is for the Reds to compete financially with the Spanish powerhouses.
“If Trent, van Dijk, and Salah go, that’s my biggest concern for Liverpool,” Saunders said to bettingexpert.com. “They’re the best three players in the team and it’ll be difficult to replace them.
Thus, they must grant them the funds. Cash talks. It startled me when they released Mane. I would have given in to his wishes. You must put your hand in your pocket if you want to win the league.
“Trent can receive £300,000 a week from another party, such as Real Madrid. If you happen to spot him at Real Madrid, don’t be shocked. If other teams are willing to pay the wages and Liverpool want to win the league, they’ve got to say here’s the money.”
