Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has again spoken about Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s expiring contracts
Jamie Carragher has questioned why Liverpool have not been able to agree new contracts with Mohamed Salah or Virgil van Dijk yet – as well as revealing the forward has been offered a new deal. Since before the season began, the futures of Liverpool’s big trio have been at the forefront of discussions surrounding the ongoing push for silverware.
Top goalscorer Salah, captain Van Dijk and vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold are all currently eligible to negotiate a free transfer with foreign clubs. Carragher has been vocal about his former club and this saga throughout the season and has now chosen to speak again.
Speaking alongside Paul Scholes on The Overlap’s Fan Debate, the former Manchester United man kicked things off saying: “Once you get over 30 I think every club looks at that, that’s the way they do it.
But, I think it’s a little bit different now. In our time 35 you were done, but now you’re seeing players going to 37, 38, 39, 40. It’s alright having all that info and data but your eye has to see it as well.
“[Arne] Slot and his staff will see them in training every day and just look at their bodies, what are they, 32, 33? It looks to me like two years is not a problem.
We talk about a year’s option, that option is not always in the club’s favour, it gets triggered with a certain number of appearances. I could understand people looking at me thinking a year is enough, but I’m looking at them thinking they could p*** this for another two years.”
Carragher then followed on, saying: “I agree. For me, because they’re still so good now. I understand what they’ve done for the club but they’re still so good right now that I don’t think you can be offering them a year. It’d have to be two.
“I’d be gutted if Liverpool didn’t sign them but I’d also be looking at them like, why haven’t you signed? The team is made for them, it is loved, where are they gonna go? Other clubs aren’t going to give them the money or give them long contracts, certainly in Europe.”
Narrowing in on Salah, the former Anfield hero added: “We talk about Saudi, I just can’t see Salah doing that. He’s too driven, he’s too much of a winner. I think Salah can go until he’s 37, 38. He can play.”
And Carragher was finally questioned his belief on the 32-year-old actually having a contract offer placed in front of him yet, with that secret protected whilst the club, player and his representatives negotiate behind the scenes.
He said: “Do not believe he hasn’t been offered a contract. I can actually assure you he has been offered a contract.”
