Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk could be saying their goodbyes to Anfield sooner than anyone expected.
Just by looking at the Premier League and Champions League standings, Liverpool look on top of the world. The Reds did not miss a step transitioning from Jürgen Klopp to Arne Slot, dropping points in only four matches across all competitions since the Dutchman took over. Despite Liverpool's success, though, an air of uncertainly looms over the club now that the January transfer window is open.
Three of Arne Slot's best and most decorated players, Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk, are out of contract come the end of the 2024–25 season. The three superstars have yet to reach and ink new agreements with Liverpool, leaving their places at the club in jeopardy.
Without new contracts, the cornerstones are free to enter negotiations with non-English clubs in the winter transfer window and potentially solidify a move this summer. Not only could Liverpool lose Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk, but they could lose the players for nothing in return.
If the players simply allow their current contracts to expire, they will become free agents at the end of the season. Therefore, if one or all decide to depart from the club, they will do so for free, leaving Liverpool with a gaping hole in their XI and their pockets.
