Liverpool's opening contract offer to defender Virgil van Dijk will reportedly be turned down, while Bayer Leverkusen are looking to ward off interest from Manchester United in striker Victor Boniface.

Liverpool have made a contract offer to Virgil van Dijk as they attempt to end uncertainty over his future by tying the Netherlands defender to a new agreement. Van Dijk is among three crucial players — alongside Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold — whose existing terms are scheduled to expire in the summer.

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Arne Slots' team came from a goal down twice, and took a 3-2 lead into the dying moments when Newcastle rescued a point

Anna Jackson, Danny Higginbotham, and Robbie Mustoe react to Newcastle's 3-3 draw against Liverpool and discuss the potential fallout for the Reds in terms of their title hopes.

This was such a classic that even the great Mohamed Salah, in what might be the finest farewell lap in any Premier League career, could not quite bend the evening to his iron will – although it would be fair to say he made a very good attempt.