Liverpool head coach Arne Slot wants Mohamed Salah to extend his contract with the Premier League leaders and has spoken to him, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold about their futures.

Arne Slot has said the club are keen for Salah to stay beyond this summer, insisting he is not surprised by interest in the player from Saudi Arabia.

Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool has been the subject of intense speculation, with the Egyptian superstar’s contract set to expire at the end of the season. As one of the most prolific forwards in world football,

Mohamed Salah’s 35th-minute strike in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Ipswich Town at Anfield took the Egyptian king to 19 goals in 22 league matches this season. It was also his 176th goal in the league which moves him past Arsenal legend Thierry Henry (175) in the Premier League’s all-time goal scoring chart to seventh place.

Speaking to press ahead of Saturday’s challenging trip to Bournemouth, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was asked to respond to comments from Saudi Arabian sports minister, who had said he wants Mohamed Salah to play in his country’s league: “He [Salah] has been doing so well for so many years that everyone probably wants him.