Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33, is willing to sign a new contract with Liverpool despite rejecting an initial offer. (Football Insider) Meanwhile, Liverpool's negotiations over a new deal with Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, are progressing with the two parties getting closer over the structure of payments. (Sky Sports)

The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported that Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold had all received contract offers from Liverpool FC, suggesting that the light may be at the end of this drawn-out contract saga.

One of the most startling things about the contract fiasco that Liverpool find themselves in with Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk is that the two players haven’t exactly been hiding that they’re good. They have,