Klopp confirms talks over new contract for the Liverpool forward
Klopp confirms talks over new contract for the Liverpool forward; Brazilian attacker Roberto Firmino.
Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino is in the process of negotiating a new deal, according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Firmino is due to become a free agent at the end of the season and can begin pre-contract talks with foreign clubs from the January transfer window.
Firmino had a difficult time making an impact on the club during the injury-plagued 2021–22 season, but this year he has cemented his place as an important player in Klopp’s assault.
In 21 games across all competitions this season, Firmino has scored nine goals and assisted on four more. He also scored the first goal in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Southampton.
The 31-year-old was anticipated to receive a contract extension at Liverpool, and Klopp has acknowledged that these talks are happening behind the scenes.
“Normal conversations [are] happening as well, so we will see what happens there,” Klopp told reporters after Saturday’s game, while also reacting to the striker’s Brazil World Cup squad snub.
“It was a blow, definitely,” Klopp added. “You couldn’t see it in training but definitely you could see, it was clear. It was a blow for me to be honest.
“So I am in between, I am happy we have Bobby for more time, but I think he deserves it, I think he deserves everything in the world to be 100% honest.
“And it shows just how incredibly good and talented this Brazil squad is if you can leave a player like Bobby Firmino out, madness.
“Yes of course, we will talk. We have already and maybe we will again but he’s fine. It’s how everyone can imagine, he is very disappointed about the fact, but that is it.”
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