Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool have had ‘conversations’ with one present participant relating to the potential of a brand new contract provide at Anfield.
Joel Matip’s present deal expires in slightly below a 12 months’s time (Transfermarkt), with the potential of the 31-year-old departing as a free agent subsequent summer season rising by the week.
Nonetheless, it seems that the Reds’ hierarchy could but search to increase the Cameroon worldwide’s time on the membership past June 2024, by which period he’ll have been right here for eight years.
Talking to the DeBrief podcast (by way of CaughtOffside), Romano stated: “From what I heard they’ve had some conversations with Joel Matip over a brand new deal however it isn’t one thing concrete simply but.”
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Liverpool noticed 4 gamers depart the membership this summer season as their contracts expired and, as issues stand, 4 extra are as a consequence of go away in comparable circumstances in 12 months’ time – Matip, Sepp van den Berg, Adrian and Thiago (Transfermarkt).
Of the latter three, solely the Spain midfielder is an everyday function in Jurgen Klopp’s staff, though the Anfield hierarchy could also be reluctant to see one other spate of free switch exits subsequent June.
The Cameroon defender was certainly not a hard and fast presence within the Reds’ line-up final season, enjoying in simply 14 Premier League video games, whereas he turns 32 in 5 weeks’ time and has had a number of damage issues throughout his time on Merseyside (Transfermarkt).
He’s additionally incomes £100,000 per week for the time being (FBref), so some would possibly query the knowledge of providing him the same or elevated wage given the circumstances above.
Nonetheless, he’s performed his half in a profitable period for the membership underneath Klopp, racking up almost 200 appearances for Liverpool (Transfermarkt).
A brand new contract provide for Matip might depend upon whether or not or not the Reds make any centre-back additions this summer season. Till such time that they strengthen in that division, it is smart for them to stay open to the potential of securing the futures of their present property.
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