Liverpool gave itself a huge boost this week by confirming that Mohamed Salah had been tied down for another two years, ending the speculation over his future that has been rumbling on in the background all season.

The Egyptian has scored 32 goals and laid on 22 assists so far in 2024/25 and losing such a big part of the Reds' attack would have been a huge blow.

But Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has now ticked off one major task from his lengthy to-do list.

Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool captain, is expected to follow Salah is penning new terms.

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But what does Liverpool need to do next.

Virgil van Dijk during a Liverpool training session at AXA Training Centre on April 09, 2025 in Kirkby, England

Liverpool will have decisions to make on each of those players, beginning in the next year or so if they haven't already.

With Salah sorted out, Liverpool has got rid of one big worry — at least for a year or so

In the future, Liverpool will hope not to let key men get so close to the end of their deals, but with upheaval behind the scenes with a succession of sporting directors at the helm, the circumstances are unlikely to unfold in that way again.