Liverpool are keen to secure new deals for first-team players Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Emre Can, according to The Mirror.
What’s the word?
The Merseyside outfit delivered a huge boost to the club on Wednesday when Philippe Coutinho signed a new long-term contract.
Widespread reports in the British media have claimed that the Brazilian has tied himself to the club until 2022, and now manager Jurgen Klopp wants other players to follow suit.
The Mirror claims that Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren are next on the list, but there are doubts over Emre Can as talks have reportedly reached an impasse.
The German midfielder has just 18 months remaining on his contract, but there have been no indications as yet that he wants to leave.
Liverpool feel that Lallana is deserving of a new contract following his positive start to the season, reports the Mirror.
The England international has been influential, scoring seven goals and making seven more in 20 Premier League appearances.
Elsewhere on the pitch, Lovren has become a regular figure in the centre of defence, and even though his performances have been inconsistent, Klopp is reportedly keen to hold on to the Croatian.
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Why Coutinho’s new deal could inspire others to commit.
At any big club, when the team’s best player commits his long-term future, it gives his teammates around him the confidence that everything is going in the right direction.
In Liverpool’s case it is pivotal because the Merseyside outfit have been on the periphery of the Premier League’s elite for some time, and under Klopp, there is a sense that they can go all the way under his leadership.
Liverpool suffered a dent in their title hopes this season when they dropped to 10 points adrift of leaders Chelsea at the weekend, but they are not out of the race just yet, and they are still well within the fight for Champions League football.
Key players penning new deals creates stability within a team – you only have to look at Tottenham Hotspur to see that.
The North London outfit tied down the majority of their first team before the season even began, and they are well equipped to launch a title bid of their own.
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