A widely known journalist has claimed “Liverpool need” to present Luis Diaz a brand new contract, whereas two of Arne Slot‘s squad have been referred to as as much as the England squad.
In the present day’s Important LFC Headline
A lot of the contract speak surrounding Liverpool of late has been on the subject of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk, all of whom see their offers expire in 2025.
Reporter Fabrizio Romano has now claimed the Reds are additionally trying to signal two others up on new contracts, Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk.
Romano mentioned on his YouTube channel: “Let me inform you at present that I might not be shocked to see Liverpool, after Ibou Konate who’s going to be the subsequent one to increase a contract, to barter a brand new deal additionally with Luis Diaz.
“Liverpool need to attempt to make a brand new deal occur with Lucho.”
On Liverpool’s French centre-back probably signing a brand new contract, as his runs out in 2026, Romano added: “It should occur, it’s a matter of time.”
In the meantime, Diaz has till 2027 to resume.
The journalist making these claims is understood to be somebody who places two and two collectively to make 4 – sure studies are apparent to most followers – however he does even have contacts who he can name upon.
In the present day’s Liverpool FC Information
- Journalist David Lynch has advised Sports activities Mole that Mo Salah “actually needs to remain” and whereas there needed to be “some compromise” on his phrases, there may be an “openness” to seek out one
- Liverpool U21s drew 0-0 on Wednesday night time towards Blackpool within the EFL Trophy, continuing to win the next inconsequential penalty shootout – a superb outcome given the makeshift nature of the workforce that included Tyler Morton and Jay Spearing!
Extra from This Is Anfield
- You’ll have seen Tyrone Mings’ blunder for Aston Villa, the defender selecting the ball to concede a penalty out of the blue – did you discover, although, that Simon Mignolet was within the Membership Brugge web on the different finish?
- How are these for language expertise!? It’s uncommon to see this on English channels, so when Alex Aljoe translated her personal interview dwell with Diaz on Prime, viewers had been impressed!
Elsewhere within the soccer world at present
- Becoming a member of Trent and Jones within the England squad are Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Newcastle United full-back Lewis Corridor – we don’t blame you for Googling the previous!
- Kylian Mbappe has been omitted of the upcoming France squad however it’s only a “one-off,” defined supervisor Didier Deschamps (BBC Sport) – it’s possible simply to maintain him recent throughout this lengthy season
- Nott’m Forest proprietor Evangelos Marinakis’ enchantment towards a five-match stadium ban has been dismissed to “ship a transparent message” after he “undermined respect for the sport of soccer,” mentioned the FA (BBC Sport)
Liverpool FC: On this present day
Born on November 7, 1963, in Kingston, Jamaica, John Barnes turns 61 years previous on Thursday.
The charismatic winger is taken into account one of many greatest-ever gamers to put on the Liverpool shirt, signing for the Reds in 1987 and staying for 10 years.
Throughout his decade at Liverpool, ‘Digger’ transitioned from one of many world’s most scary wingers right into a technically-gifted mature midfielder, successful the league twice, the FA Cup and the League Cup within the course of.
He was additionally awarded the Soccer Writers’ Affiliation’s Participant of the Yr twice, in addition to the PFA Participant of the Yr as soon as.
A hero for a technology of Liverpudlians, we want Barnes a really joyful 61st birthday!
