Trent Alexander-Arnold is not the only Liverpool player whose contract is running down. Captain Virgil van Dijk and star forward Mohamed Salah are in the same position.

Virgil van Dijk is no closer to agreeing a new contract at Liverpool and will be leaving the club on a free transfer as things stand - though he still has another two months to thrash out fresh terms

Liverpool have been backed for a stunning swoop to sign an Everton defender if Virgil van Dijk leaves Anfield this summer.