Exclusive: Liverpool in talks with star trio

Exclusive: Liverpool in talks with star trio – they’re the three main deals

Liverpool have turned their attention to new contract talks following agreements with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, sources have told Football Insider.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that the futures of Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota will be the next to be decided at Anfield.

The star trio have all been linked with moves away from the club ahead of the summer transfer window and talks will be held to determine their futures.

Football Insider revealed on 18 April that Real Madrid are “very interested” in Konate, while PSG are also eyeing a reunion with the 25-year-old.

Meanwhile, both Diaz and Jota have been heavily linked with moves away this summer amid interest from Saudi Pro League sides as their futures remain undetermined.

Liverpool have held contract talks with both forwards in the past year, but new talks will be held in the latter stages of the season to determine their futures.

Luis Diaz has been linked with a move away from Liverpool. (Credit: Imago)

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Liverpool hold talks over Diaz, Jota, Konate futures

Football Insider revealed on 18 April that Liverpool are set for showdown talks with Diaz as Barcelona continue to closely monitor his situation.

Initials talks over the offer of a new contract had failed as their main focus was on finalising new deals for Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.

Jota remains in a similar situation, with initial contract talks failing to reach a conclusion, and the Reds are now leaning towards his exit as a result of recent injury issues.

Liverpool plan to keep Konate at the club, but will be prepared to let him leave if they cannot reach an agreement over a new contract, with his current deal expiring in 2026.

Marc Guehi and Dean Huijsen have emerged as options for Slot’s side ahead of the summer as they eye new long-term centre-back targets.

Arne Slot is set for a busy summer transfer window. (Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)

Darwin Nunez update emerges after Arne Slot decision

Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Liverpool could accept offers for Diaz and Jota, as well as Darwin Nunez.

While Jota and Diaz’s futures remain up in the air, Nunez is widely expected to make the move away from Anfield this summer after another frustrating season.

Football Insider revealed in March that Nunez will be the first to leave Liverpool when the season ends after being denied a move to Al-Hilal in January.

Saudi interest in Nunez has lingered, meanwhile, and Liverpool are now expected to be more open to his departure come the summer transfer window.

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