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The Dutchman followed his long-standing Egyptian teammate this week when putting pen to paper on a new two-year deal.

And, if you had told Slot a few weeks ago that two of Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold would still be wearing red come 2025/26, one suspects this is an arrangement the former Feyenoord coach may have been inclined to accept.

While over in Argentina, as Liverpool scout some of South America’s most exciting attacking talents, River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo appears hopeful if realistic about the futures of both Ian Subiabre and Franco Mastantuono.



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Football correspondent Graeme Bailey told RTK back in February that Liverpool watched Subiabre and Augustin Ruberto in action for Argentina at the recent Under-20 South American Championships.

The aforementioned Franco Mastantuono is on Liverpool’s radar too.

All three represent River Plate, one of South America’s most historic footballing institutions.

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And while Ruberto has plenty of admirers, Subiabre and Mastantuono appear the most likely to make way at this stage.

The plan, however, is for the sale of Mastantuono to allow River Plate to retain Subiabre, or vice versa.

“It’s either [Subiabre who will be sold] or Mastantuono,” Riniti tells El Crack Deportivo.

“River Plate know there could be suitable offers for Subiabre, so Marcelo Gallardo’s plan is to sell one but not both.

“That is why [River president] Jorge Brito is waiting for the coach’s request.”

Despote joining from Lille over a decade ago for as little as £10 million, Divock Origi remains the most expensive teenager in Liverpool’s history.

Claudio Echeverri, another River Plate graduate who joined Manchester City for up to £21.7 million, found the net on six occasions.

Colombian sensation Neiser Villarreal claimed the Golden Boot with eight.
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