Liverpool FC news roundup: Salah's Middle East REWARD; FSG repeating ERROR; 'Phenomenal' Doak | OneFootball

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah handed Middle East REWARD during contract talks

Every Liverpool fan knows that Salah is the best in the world at the moment.

Despite the constant speculation about his future at Liverpool, with a potential move to Saudi Arabia on the cards, Salah has been the standout player across Europe’s top five leagues this season.

Contract talks have stalled so far, and Salah has been handed a big reward.

Liverpool star tipped for imminent injury COMEBACK after missing international duty

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Liverpool headed into the international break with several first-team stars nursing significant injuries.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced out of the England squad due to a suspected hamstring injury he picked up against Aston Villa last Saturday. The 26-year-old will be touch and go for the Premier League game against Southampton which follows the international break, placing his participation in matches against Real Madrid and Manchester City in doubt.

However, one Liverpool player has been handed a big injury boost ahead after missing out on international duty.

You won't BELIEVE who Martin Keown LEFT OUT of his top five Premier League centre-backs list

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Liverpool’s defensive record this season is one of - if not the - reason that they currently top both the Premier League and the Champions League.

Only seven goals in 15 games across those competitions have passed centre-back pairing Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

But former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has only named one of Liverpool's world-class pair in his top five Premier League centre-backs.

FSG are repeating terrible Mookie Betts ERROR with Trent Alexander-Arnold

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If there are any Boston Red Sox fans who also support Liverpool they might be feeling a real sense of deja vu at the moment.

Liverpool are heading towards a potential contractual crisis with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold all heading towards running down their contracts at the end of the season.

And it looks like FSG are about to repeat one of their biggest errors from their time as Red Sox owners with Liverpool.

Our 'human blur' ready for first team after humiliating world’s most expensive defender

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Liverpool's biggest problem at the moment is the ongoing contract situation surrounding Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Replacing all three would be a nightmare, if they are to leave.

Luckily for Arne Slot, one of his young stars is staking a claim for a first-team position after an incredible performance against the world's most expensive defender.

'MARAUDING' Liverpool star will force Arne Slot's hand over contract rebel

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The fact that Liverpool have allowed their homegrown star Trent Alexander-Arnold's contract situation to get to this point is a result of poor planning - we shouldn’t be here.

But here we are - facing up to the possibility that Trent could be lining out for Real Madrid next season.

Conor Bradley's 'marauding' performances may even force Slot to part with Trent before the end of the season.

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai set to write HISTORY after reaching Ballon d'Or milestone

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Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai is set to write himself in the history books after reaching a major career landmark.

The Hungarian international has been a pivotal player under Arne Slot and has played a key role in the Reds' success so far this season.

But he is an even more important figure for his national team, where he has been the captain of his country for close to two years.