Speaking on Genting Casino former Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes talks have already taken place for contract renewal with Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The former striker is convinced that Liverpool already have a clear understanding of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s intentions as contract talks regarding the trio remain unspoken.
We have discussed the future of Salah and Van Dijk’s future at the club, but Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future remains unresolved.
Michael Owen on renewals of the Liverpool Stars
Michael Owen, the former Liverpool striker who has 297 appearances for the Reds rose to the top in the late 1990s, becoming one of the club’s most prolific goal scorers.
He won the Ballon d’Or in 2001 and played a crucial role in Liverpool’s success during that period, including their famous treble-winning season, although his future move to Manchester United caused controversy among some Liverpool supporters. Some even referred to the Englishman as a Traitor.
“I think Liverpool will have a gauge on where things are going at the moment. If any of them had said categorically ‘I’m not signing a contract, I want out’ then you might have seen something different in the summer. You might have seen one of them moving on, or you might still see something in the winter transfer window.”
“I’m sure they’ve got it under control. There might be an announcement in the next month, let’s say, that one of them has signed a new four-year deal and everybody will be thinking ‘why were we all worried?’.”
Owen speaking to Genting Casino
With rumors coming out daily about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future, fans and pundits are speculating that his next destination could be Real Madrid.
Owen believes that with Dani Carvajal’s contract expiring next year, Alexander-Arnold could secure the right-back position at the Bernabéu. Owen considers the Liverpool defender to be the best possession-holding fullback, making him an ideal fit for the Spanish giants.
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It’s easy to see why people are making connections, but as Michael Owen points out, discussions about the futures of Salah, Van Dijk, and Alexander-Arnold have likely been happening behind the scenes for a while now. These aren’t decisions that will be left until the last minute – conversations have likely been ongoing for some time.
