Liverpool transfer briefing: Which three young stars are on Reds' radar, which two midfielders could leave and what surprise move should fans keep an eye on?
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Eight points clear at the top of the Premier League, six wins out of six in the Champions League, into another Carabao Cup semi-final... and yet January is likely to be dominated by stomach-churning stories for Liverpool fans. The Big Three - Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk - are out of contract in the summer, you may have heard, and can agree a deal to join an overseas club from New Year's Day onwards.
![[One concern is star trio Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk can all start speaking to overseas clubs in January]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93590251-14236751-image-a-1_1735575841542.jpg)
Of the three, academy graduate Alexander-Arnold seems closest to an exit, but Salah has laid down ultimatums before and the club may well not acquiesce to captain Van Dijk's wage demands. It was a January bombshell 12 months ago that coincided with Liverpool's title push going off the rails, when Jurgen Klopp announced he was resigning. But Arne Slot's Liverpool carry a whole different tempo - and his entirely unflustered nature might just see them through another shock announcement if one of the contract trio do sign elsewhere.
![[Liverpool were keen on signing Martin Zubimendi (pictured) in the summer and could return for him, but they will not spend money for the sake of it]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93590371-14236751-image-m-5_1735576024100.jpg)
There's also a top-flight title still to be won, which would tie Manchester United's record of 20, while they are the bookmakers' favourite to win a seventh European Cup. So reinforcements may well be needed. Here, as part of our series looking at Premier League clubs' January plans, our Liverpool expert Lewis Steele answers the club's five biggest questions.
![[Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush is a potential option, but a switch to Anfield is unlikely at this stage]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93590467-14236751-image-a-15_1735576312600.jpg)
Arne Slot has enjoyed a stunning start to life at Liverpool, and now has to consider whether any January transfers are necessary. One concern is star trio Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk can all start speaking to overseas clubs in January.
![[Fulham's Antonee Robinson caused Liverpool problems earlier this month, and could be targeted to provide competition for Andy Robertson]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93590521-14236751-image-a-16_1735576367515.jpg)
