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MO SALAH is on the verge of signing a stunning new deal worth £42million that will see him complete a decade at ­Liverpool.Anfield’s Egyptian king is understood to be ready to put pen to paper on a contract until 2027.Mohamed Salah is edging closer to a new Liverpool dealCredit: GettyThe current deal of the Kop’s Egyptian King expires at the end of the season, with Salah himself previously hinting this could be his final year playing at Anfield.But Owners Fenway Sports Group are confident Salah, 32, will ignore the lure of the Saudi Pro League by signing up for £400,000 per week.It comes after fellow contract rebel Virgil van Dijk said “progress” had been made on his own new deal.There were fears Salah, skipper Van Dijk, 32, and Trent Alexander-Arnold could all walk away as free agents this summer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhile Alexander-Arnold, 26, is bound for Real Madrid, Salah and Van Dijk look set to give Liverpool a huge boost as they close in on the Prem title.Sporting director Richard Hughes has developed a close relationship with Salah’s agent Ramy Abbas Issa during negotiations.And Salah is prepared to miss Egypt’s June training camp to rest his body so he is at his best for Liverpool next season.Saudi Arabia have long had interest in Salah, with a £150million bid from Al-Ittihad rejected in 2023.Most read in FootballMeanwhile, captain Virgil van Dijk is set to follow suit by putting pen to paper on fresh terms.The Dutchman, 33, will also sign a two-year deal following a previous offer below his expectations.He gave the biggest indication yet he would stay earlier this week when he said: “There is progress, yes.”However, the homegrown defender Alexander-Arnold looks destined to part ways with Liverpool and head to Spain to join Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid.BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKNothing is signed on that move yet, but the Spanish giants are said to be “confident” the 26-year-old will join them when his Liverpool deal expires.How Mo Salah bamboozled Man City with genius ‘backpedal trick’With his expected move, Alexander-Arnold will become only the seventh Englishman to play for Real Madrid, adding his name to a list including ex-Reds Steve McManaman and Michael Owen.However, Liverpool could still land a fee for the defender after a new transfer window was agreed to allow clubs to sign and sell players ahead of the Club World Cup, which Real are competing in.Virgil van Dijk is set to follow suitCredit: GettyIt comes with Real Madrid confident of landing Trent Alexander-ArnoldCredit: Getty More

THE relegation release clause of Manchester United target Liam Delap has been revealed.Delap, 22, has impressed for Ipswich despite the club’s looming relegation from the Premier League.Liam Delap’s relegation release clause has been revealedCredit: GettyIt has been a breakout year for the former Manchester City star, scoring 12 goals and adding two assists in 33 Premier League games.His performances have sparked interest from a number of top clubs, including Man Utd and Chelsea.And SunSport understands Delap will be available for as little as £30million if Ipswich are relegated.The Tractor Boys signed the England Under-21 ace for £15m plus £5m in add-ons last summer.Any deal to sell Delap, the son of former Stoke star Rory Delap, will also see Man City earn 20 per cent through a sell-on clause in the deal which took him to Portman Road last summer. Man Utd are known to be admirers of him, alongside Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle.But the cash-strapped Red Devils will likely view this news as a huge bonus considering the estimated cost of other striker targets including Viktor Gyokeres, Hugo Ekitike or Victor Osimhen.SunSport reported earlier this week how Man Utd transfer chiefs had made Delap their number one transfer target for the summer window. Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordIpswich are thought to have slapped a £40m price tag on the striker, the same value as a Man City buy-back clause.However, with the club now looking likely to join Southampton in being relegated back to the Championship due to sitting 12 points off of safety, that fee will drop even lower.Why Ruben Amorim’s Man United system is brokenReacting to the news on social media, one excited fan begged United transfer chiefs to get a deal done, saying: “Delap for £30m is a no brainer.”A second said: “Would be an absolute bargain.”A third added: “Steal.”Another said: “Sign him up Idc.”SunSport analysed which striker Man Utd should try to sign last month.Delap was highlighted for his fit to the profile Ruben Amorim needs leading the line thanks to his quick and powerful runs in behind the opposition defensive line.However, there is a concern that United could face the same issues they have done with Rasmus Hojlund, who shares a similar profile to Delap, in that he is simply not ready to lead the line of a club like Man Utd where the pressure is huge. More

MANCHESTER UNITED have made Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap their number one target for the summer transfer window.The Red Devils have identified Delap, 22, as their preferred option up top ahead of Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen.Liam Delap is Manchester United’s number one target this summerCredit: ReutersDelap has emerged as a favourite amongst the hierarchy at Old Trafford as manager Ruben Amorim prepares to be backed financially in the summer.Delap, who has scored 12 goals in 30 Premier League goals this season, is thought to be available for £40m if Ipswich are relegated at the end of the season – an outcome that looks highly likely.The striker joined The Tractor Boys in the summer from United’s neighbours Manchester City in a £20m deal.And Pep Guardiola’s side are understood to have a £40m buy-back clause in his contract, but are unlikely to activate it given the new nine-and-a-half-year contract they handed Erling Haaland this season.READ MORE ON MAN UTDHowever, City still stand to benefit from any sale of Delap, with Man Utd potentially about to line the pockets of their local rivals.That’s because the Cityzens hold a 20 per cent sell-on clause, meaning they will receive 20 per cent of any profit made from a Delap sale.It won’t be simple for United to get their man though, with Chelsea amongst a number of other top sides interested in the Ipswich bagsman.Delap, who is the son of former Stoke City star and long-throw expert Rory Delap, would also have to duke it out with both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee for a starting spot at the Theatre of Dreams.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordHowever the pair have both struggled for goals this season.Hojlund has scored just one goal in his last 24 games in all competitions, while Zirkzee only has a marginally better record with two goals in his last 22 appearances for United.Bruno Fernandes walks out for Manchester derby with first wheelchair mascot after he saw 7-year-old’s celebration onlineUnited had been strongly linked with a move for Viktor Gyokeres, 26, who played under current boss Ruben Amorim at Sporting Lisbon.But the Swede is likely to cost significantly more than Delap and is expected to be courted by Arsenal over the summer too. More