Jamie Carragher has "a little bit more confidence" Mohamed Salah will stay at Liverpool after their social media interaction.

Salah took to X on Monday to respond to comments made by Reds legend Carragher on Sky Sports. Like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, Salah is out of contract at the end of this season and poised to leave Merseyside - unless a new deal is agreed.

Salah hit the headlines earlier on Monday after he posted a photograph of him, Alexander-Arnold, and Van Dijk on Instagram without a caption. The cryptic post suggests Salah is trying to send a message to Liverpool over the lack of progress on agreeing a new contract.

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Reacting to Salah's post, Carragher told Sky Sports: "You know what I would say? I would say Virgil van Dijk has come out of this whole situation this season, as the captain of the club, in a higher esteem. The way he’s conducted himself, his performances on the pitch, the way he’s led the team, the way he was yesterday as well, and he hasn’t got involved in too much around this.

"It’s obviously a really important time for all three players, we know that, but I think rather than speak about Trent Alexander-Arnold or Mo Salah, I’d probably like to pay tribute to Virgil van Dijk. I think he’s come across as a real statesman with the way he’s handled it. He’s been asked questions, he’s knocked it away, he’s here to win the league, he wants to do his utmost for Liverpool, and fingers crossed he signs. I think the other two could maybe look at Virgil van Dijk and take a leaf out of his book."

Carragher's remark clearly hit a nerve with Salah, who responded on X: "I’m starting to think you’re obsessed with me" - accompanied by a winking emoji.

Carragher quickly responded to Salah, writing on X: "I’ve always been obsessed with you Mo Salah, hopefully that obsession will continue next season" - followed by a fingers crossed emoji and a winking emoji.

Carragher was then asked by Sky Sports for his thoughts on Salah's post. He replied: "Yeah, I mean, I have got a Mo Salah obsession. I don't think it's the type of obsession that he thinks it is! It's more of a footballing obsession and watching him in a red shirt.

"But, I mean, I come on - I get asked a question, I answer as diplomatically as I possibly can. I think, 'I'm not going to criticize Mo Salah or Trent Alexander-Arnold, I'm going to rave about how Virgil van Dijk handled it.' And I get myself in all kinds of trouble again!"

Carragher continued: "That does give me a little bit more confidence. He’s building bridges, he’s put the winky emoji, he’s trying to get on my good side isn’t he?"