Alexander-Arnold is said to have agreed to join Real Madrid already, which is a huge blow – not just because he is a phenomenal player but because Liverpool will earn nothing even though he’s worth millions. The same could happen with Van Dijk and Salah in the very near future if their contracts are not resolved by the decision-makers at the club.

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool contract is due to expire at the end of the season, but unlike Trent Alexander-Arnold, he looks to be on course to sign an extension at Anfield

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah's contract is set to expire in the summer should he not agree an extension before then