Liverpool risk upsetting star man ahead of Tottenham clash with alleged contract 'leak'

Liverpool have risked upsetting arguably their most important player ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Tottenham, according to one report. The Reds have been in a tussle with star players Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold over new contracts, attempting to tie all three down to new terms.

Naturally, Salah, who is the Premier League’s top scorer this season, is the priority, with the Reds desperate to keep him from a move elsewhere, likely to the Middle East.

There have been reports aplenty throughout the process, with some progress likely made, while there have also been points of stalling throughout the discussions. In the lead up to the transfer deadline, there were some reports that Liverpool had reached an agreement with Salah and Van Dijk, although those reports have been shot down by Egyptian publication Masrawy.

The outlet alleges that Liverpool leaked the information in order to cover for the lack of recruitment over the January window. The report states: "News has spread across social media in the past hours indicating that Liverpool's board of directors has reached an agreement with Mohamed Salah and Van Dijk to renew their contracts, which expire at the end of the current 2024/25 season.

"A source revealed in exclusive statements to 'Masrawy' that what is being said on social media accounts about Salah and Liverpool reaching an agreement to renew the contract is not true. The source explained that the circulating news is nothing but leaks from Liverpool's management due to the failure to conclude any deal during the winter transfers that ended last Monday, February 3. A source told Masrawy that the Liverpool board had made an offer to Salah to renew his contract, but the offer was weak and was rejected.”

Of course, it’s unclear whether the information is true, but the main takeaway is that Liverpool are yet to agree a new deal with Salah, and even allegations like these risk upsetting the forward as he considers his future.

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