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Their star player Mohamed Salah has finally signed new contract to put rumours about his future to bed and now they're hoping Virgil van Dijk could be next to pledge his future to Anfield.

It's looking more and more likely that Trent Alexander-Arnold will be on his way to Real Madrid, but Salah's news is a welcome boost for the club after a difficult few weeks that has seen them lost three of their last five games.

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Now that Salah has penned a new deal, Liverpool will be keen to get their Premier League title bid back on track after a shock 3-2 loss to Fulham as they prepare to face West Ham at home this weekend.

Mirror Football has rounded up all the latest news and rumours surrounding Liverpool ahead of the game against the Hammers.

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While many fans might have been concerned Salah would be leaving Liverpool as a free agent this summer, boss Arne Slot has always been calm on the situation.

And now the Dutchman has revealed that he knew new contract talks were heading in a positive direction some time ago as he shed light on the saga.

"Relief?

So that is positive for us."\

Darwin Nunez has been a puzzling figure for Liverpool, nearly three years after he joined the club from Benfica for a huge £85million.

The Uruguayan has scored some important goals and has netted a total of 40 goals in all competitions in his first three seasons, but the striker has made it clear he wants more game time and there has been speculation he could depart this summer.

Club legend Didi Hamann believes the club could use Nunez in a swap deal to land another target they have been linked with - Jamie Gittens, who himself has been tipped for an exit from Borussia Dortmund.

Jamie Gittens has been linked with Liverpool and Didi Hamann says they should use Darwin Nunez to sign him in a swap deal

Gittens has 12 goals in 43 games for Dortmund this season but has struggled with patches of poor form - though the 20-year-old is still being tipped for a bright future.

"One option that could work is Jamie Gittens and Darwin Nunez in a swap deal between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund," he told InstantCasino.

But I would say that Gittens and Nunez in a swap deal is not that far fetched."

Liverpool are one of the teams said to be leading the race for Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, who has been one of the most impressive centre-backs this season at the age of just 19.

The Reds are eager to sign back-up for Virgil van Dijk, who is heading towards the end of his career, but are believed to be rivalled by the likes of Chelsea and Real Madrid for the youngster's signature.

And Liverpool might be concerned about Madrid's interest after Huijsen suggested the Bernabeu would be an attractive destination.

Liverpool are being rivalled by Real Madrid in their bid to sign Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

"I have a contract until 2030, [but] I do have a [release] clause," he told El Chiringuito TV, as quoted by ESPN.

"I don't know [if I will join Real Madrid], we'll see.

"It's a big team.

A friend called me and said, 'Go to Real Madrid'.

He's not at Real Madrid for nothing.
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