In the first Premier League match of 2025, Arsenal achieved a remarkable 3-1 comeback victory against Brentford, bringing their points tally to 39. However, they still trail the league leaders, Liverpool, by 6 points, despite having played one fewer game. This seemingly small point difference is actually a formidable gap, as Liverpool under the Dutch coach Sloot plays with a fluid offense and an impenetrable defense, demonstrating remarkable stability.
After Christmas, while Liverpool's smooth results are noteworthy, the attention-grabbing event is the pursuit of Liverpool players by major clubs during the winter transfer window. The club's key players, Salah, Van Dijk, and Arnold, have yet to renew their contracts, which can be seen as a mistake on Liverpool's part, leading to this situation. Despite Liverpool's optimistic stance, they are undoubtedly anxious, as top clubs like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and AC Milan have begun their offensive, laying siege to the city. So, Fenway, are you nervous?
Salah, the Egyptian Pharaoh, feels comfortable with his status and environment at Liverpool and has expressed his desire to stay. However, until the moment he signs on the dotted line, anything is possible. Paris Saint-Germain, after losing their French forward Mbappe to Real Madrid, has been struggling in the forward line.
Enrique has long admired Salah, and at this crucial juncture of contract renewal, PSG has arrived with an aggressive offer. Liverpool offered Salah a two-year contract extension with a weekly salary of 400,000 euros, while PSG provided a more attractive deal: a three-year contract plus a weekly salary of 500,000 euros. This is the treatment Salah would receive upon the expiration of his contract, and it's estimated that this offer could be further negotiated!
If all goes well, Salah will choose to remain at Liverpool, as neither the commercial value nor the team honors of PSG can compare to those of Liverpool. If the Egyptian were to renew solely for money at the end of his career, it would be better to follow in the footsteps of his former teammate Firmino and sign a lucrative contract in the Saudi league.
Arnold's situation is more complicated. Previously, Real Madrid was willing to pay Liverpool 25 million pounds to bring the English right-back to the Bernabeu in January. Liverpool, ambitious in both the Premier League and the Champions League this season, have promising prospects, with Arnold playing a key role. He has participated in 23 games for Liverpool this season, scoring 1 goal and providing 5 assists, with a total playing time of 1771 minutes. Naturally, Liverpool rejected Real Madrid's offer, preferring to let Arnold leave for free in the summer rather than release him in the winter.
Currently, Real Madrid is focusing on signing Arnold for free in the summer. According to renowned transfer journalist Romano, Real Madrid is expected to discuss a free transfer with Arnold this month. It seems that Liverpool and Real Madrid are on equal footing, but it's time to address the bad habits of owner Fenway. Times are changing, and one cannot always play the perfect game!
After taking over AC Milan, Conceicao also began planning to strengthen the squad during the winter transfer window, focusing on Liverpool's Chiesa. The Italian international has never established himself at Liverpool, and while his abilities are undeniable, injuries are more ferocious than tigers, something beyond the player's control. Liverpool has never given up on Chiesa and has now accepted the player returning to the familiar Serie A to regain form, but only on loan.