Recently, a number of Liverpool players have been connected with departures, but a recent development suggests that more than one important player may be headed for a new contract.
Who will depart from Liverpool?
The arrival of new players has received a lot of attention at Anfield lately, where Jurgen Klopp is rebuilding his midfield following significant problems there last season. Following an almost flawless start to life with the Reds, Dominik Szoboszlai appears to be a great signing. Other newcomers like Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch also appear to be fascinating additions.
However, several have departed Liverpool, including Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, and there are questions about the futures of other Reds greats as well.
ohamed Salah and Thiago have both been the subject of interest from Saudi Pro League clubs – the former saw a £150m bid for him from Al-Ittihad rejected – and it remains to be seen how much longer they will be on Merseyside for.
Will Thiago sign new Liverpool contract?
According to Caught Offside, Liverpool are now preparing for talks with Thiago over a new contract at Anfield, as well as veteran centre-back Joel Matip:
“Liverpool will discuss the futures of Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip soon with the Merseyside club ready to make contact with their representatives to begin negotiations over new deals.
“Both players are out of contract at Anfield at the end of this season and Liverpool are open to keeping the fan favourites beyond the current campaign. Talks have not started yet but the Premier League giants are ready to make contact with both players’ entourages.”
“Jurgen Klopp’s main priority is to keep hold of Thiago, who was wanted heavily by Saudi Arabian clubs this summer. That interest has not disappeared in the meantime, but the Reds are confident about convincing the Spaniard to stay at the Premier League club, with talks hoped to get underway soon.”
This follows the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is on the verge of agreeing a new deal with the club, and it looks like the local lad is set to be joined by the mercurial but injury prone Thiago.
Given his isseus with injuries – he is yet to play a single minute so far this season – a short-term deal seems to be the most logical decision, especially with four new midfielders brought in this summer, and the Spaniard now 32 years of age. That being said, if Klopp sees Thiago as an important figure moving forward, and someone he believes will be available more often, having a player of such brilliance around for another few years certainly wouldn’t be a bad thing.
When he is fit and firing, the midfielder is a truly elite footballer who can run the show in the middle of the park – Klopp himself has described his player as “sensational” in the past – and he could be a great role model for younger teammates.
That being said, he is on big money, so it is understandable why some fans would like to see Thiago leave in 2024, so there are both positives and negatives to seeing him stay.