The leader of the Liverpool side, Virgil van Dijk’s contract with the club will expire at the end of the 2024/25 season, and there have been talks that he will renew his contract with the club.

Arnold's future has been in the headlines for weeks but it is has been reported in Spain that the Liverpool right-back wants to leave Anfield to pursue his ambitions at Real Madrid

He’s long been Liverpool’s talisman, and the future of Virgil van Dijk has been a topic of debate for a while now, however, Real Madrid have made their position crystal clear.

Jordan Ayew scored early to give Leicester City hope of a surprising win at Anfield, but Alexis Mac Allister has set up two goals and Mohamed Salah scored his 16th of the season to grow Liverpool's Premier League table lead.

And so the curtain comes down on an eventful calendar year at Anfield. Twenty-eight games, 23 wins, 72 goals…and two managers. 2024 at Anfield started with a 4-2 win over Newcastle on 1 January as Jurgen Klopp's side went three points clear at the top.

Liverpool defeated Leicester City on Boxing Day to go seven points clear atop the Premier League table with a game in hand.