Report: Joel Matip to get a new contract offer from Liverpool

Despite his advanced age, Joel Matip is a defender for Liverpool, and Football Insider has learned from sources that Jurgen Klopp wants him to sign a new deal.

The centre back’s contract expires at the end of this season, and he will be 33 when the 2024–25 season begins.

Additionally, it is thought that Klopp wants Matip to stay at Anfield despite Liverpool’s intentions to bring in a new senior center-back.

If another defence alternative becomes available, the former international from Cameroon will be moved down the ladder and will have to accept a backup role as part of any new contract.

Football Insider has learned via a reliable source that Klopp is a “huge admirer” of Matip and wants him to stay a Liverpool player.

This revelation might surprise some Reds supporters who thought he would retire from the team in 2024.

The centre back is currently out due to a knee injury he received during Sunday’s 4-3 victory over Fulham on December 3.

During the Tuesday, December 5, pre-Sheffield United press conference, Klopp stated that Matip’s injury is “not good” but that his scan is still incomplete.

Despite a possible long-term injury to the defender, Liverpool does not want to hurry into the market for a center-back in January, according to a report published by Football Insider on Monday, December 4.

Matip has so far in the 2023–24 campaign made 14 appearances in all competitions.

Prior to his injury, the centre defender had started the previous three Premier League games.

Since arriving at Liverpool on a free transfer in 2016, he has made 201 appearances and won the FA Cup, League Cup, Premier League, and Champions League.

Only one point separates Klopp’s team and the league leaders Arsenal in second place in the Premier League.

In other news, the £70 million aim for Liverpool might miss the remainder of the campaign.

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Liverpool ready to make tremendous move for transfer of £45m midfielder

According to reports, Liverpool is going to put up a big fight to sign Nice midfield player Khephren Thuram, in a deal that might end up costing up to £45 million.

In an attempt to make multiple midfield changes, the Reds linked themselves with the Frenchman multiple times during the summer transfer window. However, a deal never materialised, as they signed Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch to replace departing stars like Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Nevertheless, Thuram is already being linked to Liverpool once more as Tutto Juve designates the Merseyside giants as significant participants in this trade drama.

They speculate that LFC might attempt to buy the 22-year-old for about £45 million. It will be intriguing to watch if they decide to prioritise adding yet another midfield player for January.

Thuram’s pursuers are Juventus and Inter Milan, but according to the source, Liverpool is now in the lead in the hunt for his signature.

Thuram appears to have a bright future as a player, so it will be interesting to see where he chooses to go for his next move. It would be great to see him play in the Premier League soon, though.