Liverpool Cautious On Contract Length Offer To Mo Salah, Van Dijk

The length of new contracts being offered by Liverpool for Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are the biggest impediments in negotations, sources tell ESPN. With both players into their 30s, Liverpool is apprehensive about extending them beyond their best seasons.

Salah is having a career season at the age of 32 as Liverpool also have a comfortable lead in the Premier League title race. Salah could break Erling Haaland's record of 36 goals in a single Premier League season as he currently has 27.

Liverpool rejected a £150 million offer for Salah from Al Ittihad in August 2023. Salah is still widely expected to re-sign with Liverpool, but would be considered most likely to sign in Saudi Arabia should he be unable to agree to terms.