The wait continues for Liverpool fans hoping to see some positive transfer news this summer in the club's new Arne Slot era.
The Reds are currently in the United States for their pre-season tour, during which they'll face Real Betis, Arsenal and Manchester United.
Slot will be without a number of big names due to the demands of the summer's various major tournaments. Thus, a young squad will be in action across the pond as Slot takes stock of his arsenals.
But even with the big stars absent from pre-season, many are at the centre of transfer speculation. Trent Alexander-Arnold's future remains uncertain amid links with Real Madrid, while captain Virgil van Dijk has also had questions arise over his future at the club.
Below the Mirror walks you through all the latest transfer drama from Anfield.
Liverpool are set to sit down with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah to offer the pair new contracts, according to the Telegraph.
The veteran duo have entered the final year of their respective deals, and while both are in their 30s, the club are keen to keep them at the club.
Due to their age, the contracts are likely to be "short-term", incentive-based and not "record-breaking" by any means.
Salah signed a new contract to extend his stay with the Reds last summer, and his £400,000-a-week wages made him the highest-paid player in Liverpool's history.
Alexander-Arnold won't be leaving Liverpool this summer, according to the ECHO, though a move later on has not been ruled out. The right-back's current deal with the club has entered its final year, but negotiations over an extension have reached an impasse.
According to the ECHO, Slot contracted the England international before the European Championships, and the full-back made his commitment to the club clear.
The Mirror reported earlier today that Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham were spotted having dinner together in Malibu, sparking rumours that Bellingham is playing 'agent' in a bid to lure his England compatriot to Madrid.
Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay has issued a hands-off warning to Liverpool regarding Takefusa Kubo.
The Reds have been linked with a move for the Japanese winger over recent days. Reports in Japan claimed that Liverpool were willing to trigger the £50million release clause written into the 23-year-old's current contract.
But Sociedad chief Aperribay confirmed that no talks have been held at this stage, and in an additional blow to Liverpool's hopes, he sees Kubo remaining in San Sebastian.
"There is no issue. There are no negotiations with any club," he told Mundo Deportivo. “We’re in the market, anything can happen, but Take is very happy here and he’s going to continue. We love him very much, let’s hope he stays at La Real forever.”
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