Liverpool's treatment of Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold's contracts is criminal, says Paul Merson

1 April 2025, 14:19 | Updated: 1 April 2025, 22:03

In his latest column, Sky Sports' Paul Merson believes Liverpool's treatment of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah's contract situations are "criminal" - as all three are on course to leave for free.

Alexander-Arnold's future has been the main topic of the last week, with talks progressing between the England international and Real Madrid over a free transfer.

With Van Dijk and Salah yet to commit to new terms, read below for The Magic Man's thoughts...

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