Trying to get contracts finished far earlier today, Liverpool are actually reportedly planning talks with two of Arne Slot’s key gamers within the coming months.
Liverpool verify Leoni harm blow
It was meant to be a dream come true for Giovanni Leoni when he stepped out at Anfield for the primary time on Tuesday night. And for 80 minutes it was precisely that. The Italian, at simply 18 years previous, appeared as composed as a veteran centre-back and confirmed off precisely why the Reds had been so eager to safe his arrival from Parma in the summertime.
A dream begin rapidly was a nightmare within the 81st minute, nonetheless, when Leoni suffered a knee harm that’s prone to finish his marketing campaign earlier than it is actually acquired began.
Liverpool confirmed the information and the defender, himself, took to social media to say: “I need to sincerely thank each single who has proven me help on this troublesome second. It wasn’t the debut I had all the time dreamed of however I’ll give the whole lot to be again taking part in on this magical stadium as quickly as doable. Thanks a lot.”
For {the teenager}, it is an simple blow. For Liverpool, it is an issue that they have to now remedy. With out Leoni, the Reds have simply three senior centre-backs out there, with a type of being the injury-prone Joe Gomez. All of a sudden, Slot is simply two accidents away from turning in direction of an auxiliary defender.
That mentioned, one of many choices that would play there if the emergency state of affairs happens is reportedly about to enter contract talks and retaining maintain of him is now extra necessary than ever.
Liverpool planning Jones & Gravenberch contract talks
As reported by The Boot Room’s Graeme Bailey, Liverpool are actually planning contract talks with Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones.
Gravenberch, now some of the necessary gamers at Anfield, is ready to be rewarded for his new function properly earlier than his present deal runs out in 2028. Jones, in the meantime, has till 2027 and is arguably due a pay stand up from his present £19,000-a-week wage.
Bailey instructed TBR: “With regards to Liverpool contracts, I feel Curtis Jones might be sorted fairly quickly. Ryan Gravenberch would be the subsequent cab off the rank after that. They know they’ve acquired a possible world-class participant on their arms.
“Beforehand, they’d been linked with the likes of Caicedo and others, however in Gravenberch, they consider they’ve acquired somebody who, for his age, can maintain a candle to anybody in world soccer. He’ll be handled very quickly, too.”
It is offers that each have actually earned as Premier League champions and that’s prone to be mirrored in any potential wage enhance within the close to future.
