The main reasons for "divergence" in Salah and Van Dijk s new contract

Liverpool's Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunes.

A new report reveals the main reasons for the "divergence" in Liverpool's new contracts.

The Reds have far exceeded expectations this season, and they have won their 20th Premier League title with four games left in the 2024/25 season.

Although Arne Slot had to deal with some off-court issues, he successfully replaced beloved former coach Jurgen Klopp.

At the beginning of the season, Salah, Van Dyke and Trent Alexander-Arnold's contracts are about to enter their final year, and rumors about them are rampant.

All three Liverpool players have been rumored to be likely to leave, but Salah and Van Dijk have decided to continue playing in the Premier League for two years.

Alexander Arnold's long-term future remains uncertain, but he is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer.

It was a blow, but the long-awaited news about Salah and Van Dyke gave the team a huge encouragement, and a new report from Football Insider reveals why there are "hindrances".

Sources revealed to Football Insider that Liverpool's contract negotiations with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Deck were partly postponed due to differences on the payment of portrait rights fees.

"When the two finally signed a two-year contract extension that lasts until the summer of 2027, the protracted farce ended this month.

However, both deals have faced obstacles before finally reaching a full deal."

Despite Liverpool's success this season, they may be busy in the transfer market this summer as they need to upgrade in various positions.

As Darwin Nunes, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota are about to leave the team, a new striker needs to be added. A report by Caught Offside believes that Jota's departure may have been an "accident" because the Reds have "set a asking price."

It is reported that Liverpool is willing to sell Diogo Jota at a suitable price this summer, and a large number of transfer suitors have appeared.

People familiar with the matter told CaughtOffside that the Red Army offered Jota a price of around 50 million to 55 million euros.

"The Portuguese international is still a useful player in Liverpool's team, but he has been plagued by injuries in recent times, so it's reasonable to sell him if anyone is willing to pay."

CaughtOffside learned that Jota's former club Wolves, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are all interested in him. He is also interested in the Alshiral, Altihad and Al Nasr clubs in Saudi Arabia.