Report: Liverpool set to make new Roberto Firmino contract a priority 

New 2 year extension

If he is taking a paycut and happy to be a squad player then he can still do a job other cant. 

I am not too loyal to my players.

I think that's one Jürgen would be getting right, I think Bobby can contribute as a squad member for a couple more years on the reduced wages he's likely to get.

We're not signing any more attackers this summer so be good to retain him, and allows time for a replacement in a future window once we've sorted the midfield.

The club has to learn from this season and continually evolve now. Over the next few years you will have:

Henderson 

Fabinho 

Van dijk 

Robertson even who will need to be having their replacements being brought in summer by summer

Liverpool FC going full Liverpool FC here. 

If its a year on a much reduced wage fair enough anything more we ain't learning anything from what this seasons thrown at us. Fucking hell he's injured now and he will be injured a lot more too. 

I love Bobby but this will be another wrong move from the club. 

Next season we will have Salah, Nunez, Jota, Diaz, Gakpo, Elliott and Carvalho. Unless Klopp has decided that Elliott is a midfielder (which he is not) and Carvalho is not good enough, an extension for Bobby ties up another old player who we cannot sell.  He is 31 and I cannot see him agreeing to any kind of part time deal.  

I'm sorry, what?

Makes sense to me.

Our money is going to be tied up with the massive job on in midfiled so keeping Firmino to provide depth up front is OK in my book.

He is experienced, obviously knows what we need inside out and pace had never been his thing so him getting on a bit is not a big issue.

He won't start week in week out but he can be useful in cup games, to come on and help give players a rest and as a rotation option or even to throw on if we need something - he is an intelligent footballer who does and can link play well and can still offer us something for a couple of years.

We aren't going to have money to replace him so him staying makes sense.

I think it would be better if we did not do this.

I love our Bobby but his skill set is diminishing and so are the returns. I would not be against a new deal though, but only so long as the new wage also is diminished accordingly.

Bottom line, Bobby is still a very good player.

Not a good sign.  Firmino has had a few decent games this term, so one could argue it's his best season for years, but no-one realistically expects him to be able to keep that up.  And once Jota is fit, there's no room for this lad.  Jota is better than Firmino at everything Firmino used to be good at.  

Great plan securing another player that has been mostly shit for the best part of 3 years. 

14 minutes ago, stringvest said:

Not a good sign.  Firmino has had a few decent games this term, so one could argue it's his best season for years, but no-one realistically expects him to be able to keep that up.  And once Jota is fit, there's no room for this lad.  Jota is better than Firmino at everything Firmino used to be good at.  

There is room though, the sport is now a never ending fixture pile up. I look at it similar to Milner, if he's allowed leave what's happens his place in the squad? We're not signing anyone to be our 8th choice midfielder or 7th choice forward so we let them go and Tyler Morton and Kaide Gordon move up the ranks.

If it doesn't complicate things financially then a short deal on lower wages seems ok. The real problem here though is that his injury record has become pretty poor over recent times and we could do without another of those players.

Liverpool are preparing double swoop for Jude Bellingham and Wolves Matheus Nunes | Daily Mail Online

Liverpool are preparing double swoop for Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham and Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes in the summer to freshen their squad up... while Roberto Firmino is set to extend his Anfield stay

• Liverpool are intent on signing midfielders Jude Bellingham and Matheus Nunes
• England midfielder Bellingham will be the Reds top transfer target this summer
• Jurgen Klopp will face competition from numerous elite clubs for Bellingham
• Wolves midfielder Nunes is another potential option for Liverpool in midfield 

By SIMON JONES FOR THE DAILY MAIL

PUBLISHED: 01:04, 18 January 2023 | UPDATED: 01:06, 18 January 2023

Liverpool are preparing a double swoop for both Borussia Dortmund star and Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes this summer, while Roberto Firmino could extend his stay at Anfield.

 

England midfielder Bellingham has been subject of high-profile interest form numerous clubs across Europe, with Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool thought to be among the front-runners for the youngster's services. 

 

The 19-year-old, who starred for the Three Lions at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, will be Reds boss Jurgen Klopp's top transfer target.

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Bundesliga side Dortmund remain confident that they can retain his services despite interest from the biggest clubs in the world.

 

 

The Reds will not settle for just one new addition in order to revamp their squad as they are also keen to add Wolves' Nunes. 

 

Top Storiesby Daily Mail00:1101:00Tottenham hold further talks with Sporting Lisbonover Pedro PorroThe 24-year-old has caught Klopp's attention, despite only just arriving in the Premier League from Sporting Lisbon for £38million in the summer, and has also been labelled as one of the best in the world by Pep Guardiola.

 

The Reds are also keen on signing Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes to freshen up their squad

 

Liverpool will not only look to freshen up their squad during the summer transfer window after a miserable campaign so far, but could also be boosted by striker Roberto Firmino remaining at the club.

 

There has been plenty of speculation surrounding the Brazilian's future with his contract due to expire in the summer.

 

Firmino is now, however, leaning towards a new two-year contract extension - despite offers from Saudia Arabia for his services.

In the Summer? Another happy clappy headline to direct us away from the dire season we're having?

Good news in terms of our strength in depth, given how brittle the new triumvirate of Jota, Diaz and Nunez is proving. 

14 hours ago, El Rojo said:

Good news in terms of our strength in depth, given how brittle the new triumvirate of Jota, Diaz and Nunez is proving. 

 

 

Yet the double edged sword of another ageing player who has recently become injury prone swallowing up part of the budget for younger talent. I'm not sure how to view this especially with talk over extending Milner's contract yet again.

They are obviously planning for having no money to spend in the summer 

This is madness.  A player, who with very few exceptions, has been utter rubbish for the last two and a half seasons, is getting older, more injury prone and less mobile.  We are wilfully signing away our ability to be a top club.

Great news, and completely unsurprising to anyone that have watched how we've played under Klopp's tenure, not least to Klopp himself.

Bobby's still our best no 9, IF we intend to play Klopp's favoured 4-3-3 with a false 9 and two direct wingers/forwards. Our best line-up is still Mo-Bobby-Diaz/Nunez for what we want our team to do. Makes sense to tie him down. Agree that he probably can't play every game, so hopefully Jota gets his act together and can supplement him in the no 9 role.

As exciting as Nunez can be, I much prefer to keep him on the left until he adapts to our pressing and/or improves his hold-up play. People love to question our midfield (so do I), but it's no surprise that we looked better pressing with Harvey/Carvalho (and Gakpo) than when Nunez and Salah have been lumbering up front. Salah needs a rocket up his arse, his defensive work this season has been shocking.

29 minutes ago, stringvest said:

This is madness.  A player, who with very few exceptions, has been utter rubbish for the last two and a half seasons, is getting older, more injury prone and less mobile.  We are wilfully signing away our ability to be a top club.

 

Bobby has been an outstanding player for this football club and he has the silverware to back it up.

However, it is time for him to leave on a high note playing some good football and everyone remembering the good times.

2 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Bobby has been an outstanding player for this football club and he has the silverware to back it up.

 

However, it is time for him to leave on a high note playing some good football and everyone remembering the good times.

He was an outstanding player.  I remember it well.  But that was years ago.  I think he could help a championship club like Burnley get promoted if he could get his mojo back.

6 minutes ago, lebron said:

Great news, and completely unsurprising to anyone that have watched how we've played under Klopp's tenure, not least to Klopp himself.

 

Bobby's still our best no 9, IF we intend to play Klopp's favoured 4-3-3 with a false 9 and two direct wingers/forwards. Our best line-up is still Mo-Bobby-Diaz/Nunez for what we want our team to do. Makes sense to tie him down. Agree that he probably can't play every game, so hopefully Jota gets his act together and can supplement him in the no 9 role.

 

As exciting as Nunez can be, I much prefer to keep him on the left until he adapts to our pressing and/or improves his hold-up play. People love to question our midfield (so do I), but it's no surprise that we looked better pressing with Harvey/Carvalho (and Gakpo) than when Nunez and Salah have been lumbering up front. Salah needs a rocket up his arse, his defensive work this season has been shocking.

I assume you've never seen Jota play in that role?  More mobile, more reliable, better at linking the play, and of course, more of an asset in front of goal.  Firmino hasn't been our best number 9 for some years.