Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp and Les Ferdinand have all weighed in on Liverpool's contract conundrum, with three star players on expiring deals.
Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all out of their contracts next summer.
The trio have each remained coy on their futures at Anfield, with none of them yet publicly pledging their long-term allegiance to Arne Slot's project on Merseyside.
When posed with the ultimatum to choose one of the three players to stay at Liverpool, Carragher singled out Van Dijk.
'I'd probably say Van Dijk, but I'm pretty much certain Van Dijk and Salah will stay,' the Liverpool legend said.
'The one worry is Trent because of the situation he finds himself in, but I'm certain the other two will sign.'
Since signing his first professional contract at his boyhood club in October 2015, Alexander-Arnold has put pen to paper on three contract extensions - in 2016, 2019 and 2021.
Recently, he has been earmarked for a blockbuster move to Real Madrid, with contract negotiations at Liverpool stagnating as of late.
When asked about his future at the club, the 26-year-old simply insisted that the details around his contract situation will not be revealed publicly.
Furthermore, Mail Sport previously reported that Liverpool have made initial contact with Salah over a new contract offer, but the Egyptian star is not thought to be close to coming to an agreement with the Reds over extending his time on Merseyside.
Earlier this month, Van Dijk was also offered a new deal, but there was reportedly no breakthrough in negotiations with the 33-year-old.
Redknapp shared Carragher's sentiments, arguing that the Dutchman is an irreplaceable behemoth in Liverpool's back line.
'I would go with Virgil. Yeah, because he's just imperious, and he's still playing at such a high level, I wouldn't want to lose any of them,' he said.
'I think Liverpool have always had the ability, even when I was there throughout the years, [to replace superstars].
'Where Rush goes and then Fowler comes along, and then Owen comes along, and then Torres comes along, and Suarez comes along, and then Salah.
'They just seem to turn strikers into superstars. So they will find someone. But I just don't know, in world football, where you could find someone to replace Virgil.'
Ferdinand's judgement made the decision unanimous - the former Tottenham striker also stressed the importance of the 2019 Ballon d'Or runner-up in Liverpool's defence.
'The way [Van Dijk] bosses that Liverpool back line, and the way he's just so calm, he would be the one that I would be desperate to keep,' he said.
Nicknemza1
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Just look at the scoreline 6-3 . What does that tell you. Salah was involved in 4 goals and our defence leaked 3. The most important player in Liverpool is Mohammed Salah and not vvdm
You assisted to score You have defensive midfielders to protect the defense besides You dont defend alone. Others may make mistakes at the back that allows teams to score
Ahmedwafik
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THE TRUTH HAS BEEN SPOKEN It will always be difficult to replace VVD. I remember when VVD got injured Liverpools performance deteriorated. I think we failed to quality for top 4. But with Salah absent at Afcon Liverpool would always find a solution as other forwards stepped up. I remember Liverpool making a historic 4-0 come back against Barcelona without Salah. So yes Salah is our best player but it will be very hard to replace the most important player VVD
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They’re all important, but with the current form, the most important is definitely Salah, cause he contributed 70% of Liverpool goals topping EPL goal scoring & assists lists, look at the last match he contributed in 4 goals of the 6, while we conceded 3 goals .. this explains he’s in his top form while VVD became slower & not at his best
Kuuekpstz
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keep them all give Salah, VVD two years contract extension. Trent 4 year contract extension
luubekrsu
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Just look at the scoreline 6-3 . What does that tell you. Salah was involved in 4 goals and our defence leaked 3. The most important player in Liverpool is Mohammed Salah and not vvdm
jicaeoprz
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I love you more
Topcderu
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My Favorit player is trenn then salah but our best player is vandak so we Must keep vandak 1🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝
kaoabilmtu
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keep them all...maybe someone think 1 or 2 of them were not good enough..i agree but their chemistry in the team was superb..they need to stay
foabdeprty
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Salah involved in 31 goals out of 37 goals scored by either scoring or assisting! That’s 70% of what Liverpool have scored! It’s amazing to overlook that. I don’t see anyone in Liverpool scoring if he is no longer there. VVD becomes very slow by the way and on the other hand Liverpool is leaking goals every match! What that’s tells you?
wts your point
kukdknoyz
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LFC is a very well organised, run club. The footballers who play for Liverpool FC are legends and they will be appreciated by the fans around the world.
Fepbcilnoz
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Salah involved in 31 goals out of 37 goals scored by either scoring or assisting! That’s 70% of what Liverpool have scored! It’s amazing to overlook that. I don’t see anyone in Liverpool scoring if he is no longer there. VVD becomes very slow by the way and on the other hand Liverpool is leaking goals every match! What that’s tells you?
Qaa5833b
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F*CK YOU carragher. You never like MO.SALAH
Nicknemza1
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THE TRUTH HAS BEEN SPOKEN It will always be difficult to replace VVD. I remember when VVD got injured Liverpools performance deteriorated. I think we failed to quality for top 4. But with Salah absent at Afcon Liverpool would always find a solution as other forwards stepped up. I remember Liverpool making a historic 4-0 come back against Barcelona without Salah. So yes Salah is our best player but it will be very hard to replace the most important player VVD