Real Madrid are showing strong interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold and out of the trio, the full-back is the most likely to depart Anfield at the end of the season, but Liverpool are hopeful that Van Dijk and Salah stay. Peter Crouch has been speaking on the topic and the former Reds striker has a theory about the situation of the trio.

Hughes had just six months to figure out what was going on with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk. After the January 1st deadline, the three players were free to talk to other clubs ahead of a potential free transfer move at the end of the season.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is being linked with a free transfer at the end of his contract - but he's already given his response to the latest speculation