Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk have committed their futures to Liverpool, but how did the club convince them to stay? And will that persuade Trent Alexander-Arnold to snub Real Madrid?

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has remained tight-lipped on the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold, despite the player's potential departure looming. The Anfield vice-captain, sidelined since February with an ankle injury, is back in training and could be set for a return to action.

Arnold's departure to Real Madrid is edging ever closer - meaning Liverpool need to start thinking about how they might replace him. The 26-year-old right-back has won it all since making his Reds debut in 2016,