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Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah look as though they will be extending their stays at Liverpool, which will be welcome news for Arne Slot.
The pair’s futures have been up in the air for some time, and with the season approaching its end, it was feared that Liverpool could be waving goodbye to both this summer.
Having Van Dijk and Salah on board for next season will be a huge boost for Slot as he looks to build upon what should be a Premier League title-winning season, with Liverpool a maximum of just 11 points away from being confirmed as champion.
The Reds’ head coach has, for the most part, sidestepped questions over his players’ future this season, although he has made it clear just how highly he rates both Van Dijk and Salah, especially the former.
In fact, Slot broke away from his usual responses when he addressed the future of his captain last month.
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk look to be closing in on new contracts at Liverpool.
Just a month earlier, the Liverpool boss was full of praise for Van Dijk and his impact on the club.
"He has been outstanding for this club for so many years and since I've been working here, he's been outstanding for me as well for the performances he brings.”
Slot added: "Good health for him and his family, that is the first thing I wish him
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And Slot’s opinion on Salah is just as high as it is for Van Dijk, with the Liverpool boss holding the Egyptian up as the standard bearer for any new signings that join the club, which may give an indication of what he wants this summer.
"For everyone, it is the best that he [Salah] brings the performances than he does not,” Slot said in February
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