He Liverpool 2024-2025 officially began on June 1 with the designation of Arne Slott as the new coach of the reds, so succeeded Jurgen Klopp. At Dutchman a new era begins not only in the bank but also in the offices. Michael Edwards He is the new CEO of football FSG (Fenway Sports Group), Richard Hughes the sports director, Julian Ward the new technical director of FSG, in addition to Pedro Marquis as director of football development at FSG. A new phase that aims to maintain the bases implemented by Jürgen to the phase posted by Klopp be more complicated.
With the new organizational chart completed, there are three cases that Liverpool must address in this transfer market: the renewals of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. The three players are a key part of the red team and their contracts expire in 2025, with the Egyptian’s case being the most complex to resolve.
Mohamed Salah, who will be 32 on June 15, is definitely the most complicated folder to solve. The Egyptian scored 25 goals and provided 14 assists this season, being the most in terms of numbers, but the end of the campaign raised some doubts due to his decline in performance. He is currently the highest paid player in the squad with a salary of 350,000 pounds per week, close to 21 million euros per year, but his age may doubt the Anfield club. Liverpool rejected last season they rejected a Offer from Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Pro League of 116 million euros, which if the variables are met, can reach a whopping 175 ‘kilo’. The Egyptian star always shows his love for the club and recently published the following message on the social network ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter: “We know that trophies are important and we will do everything to make that happen next season. Our fans deserve it and we will fight like crazy”. A statement that could indicate his priority is to continue at Anfield. However, we have to see what are the intentions of Arne Slot and then the sports management, because they can show themselves three scenarios: that he continues and does not renew, so he leaves for free in 2025; that he has renewed or that the club is considering a sale to raise money.
Virgil van Dijkwho will turn 33 on July 8, referred to his future shortly after the announcement of Klopp’s departure and let it be known that he wanted to see how the club progressed with the German’s departure, but made it clear that he “100% committed”. Recently, the Dutch captain spoke about Arne Slot, describing him as “Probably one of the best Dutch coaches at the moment. The way he plays, the philosophy he has, he can be Liverpool’s coach. I’m happy for him and his family”. A statement that makes it clear that it is only a matter of time before both sides agree to extend their contract. The red captain has been the best player in the team this season and he is the current one second highest salary in the workforce with a salary of 220,000 pounds per week, approx 13.5 million euros per season.
Finally, there is the situation of Trent Alexander-Arnold (25 years). Liverpool’s vice-captain has been at Anfield all his life and this will be his first season with a first-team coach other than Jürgen Klopp. The English footballer was linked mid-season to real Madrid, precisely because of the situation of his contract and the departure of the German coach. However, it seems unlikely that he will leave given his strong commitment to the red club that he has always shown. Trent was one of the most important players of the season and, despite the injuries, he replaced the back to the middle of the field, a position that seemed new to him according to the public but that he had already occupied in the lower categories. Of the three, Alexander-Arnold’s case is perhaps the clearest to indicate a contract improvement. According to Spotrac data, the suzer He earns around 180,000 pounds a week, approximately 11 million eurosas the third highest paid squad after the departure of Thiago Alcantara.
So far no ‘input’ suggests an exit for any of the three, but the Eurocup is just around the corner and if it’s not resolved before kick off, it’s likely to be addressed once Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold return from their choices. The situation of wrongWe repeat, despite no signs of danger, it is the most difficult of all and the summer is long.
Source: La Verdad
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