Mohamed Salah set to sign new deal

Mohamed Salah is closer than ever to extending his Liverpool contract and putting an end to a long-running saga over his future.

Mail Sport understands that the Egyptian is now closing in on signing a new two-year deal at the Anfield club.

Virgil van Dijk is likely to follow suit after dropping a significant hint over his future twice in the last week. The captain said ‘progress’ was being made at Craven Cottage and told a kids question-and-answer event with Cadbury’s that a resolution will soon be found.

It is understood the Dutch defender is heading in the right direction with his saga, too, and is on course to also put pen to paper on a new two-year deal – though nothing is signed or official on either count yet.

Salah has attracted mass interest from Saudi Arabia in the last two years. That saw Al Ittihad make a £150million bid in August 2023, which was swiftly rejected by Liverpool.

The Saudis have retained an interest in Salah and explored whether they could convince him to join them this summer, when his Liverpool contract is set to expire. The 32-year-old has long been the ‘dream target’ of the Saudi Pro League.