Player who knows Klopp will renew Liverpool contract and makes decision to leave club

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara will not be back until early January. The Spaniard suffered a hip injury last season and has been unable to make his debut this campaign due to a relapse several weeks ago. "We don't want to put any pressure on him," Jürgen Klopp told a news conference on Friday. "We hope he will be back for the new year. We are looking forward to his return, he is an exceptional player," the German added. In addition to Thiago Alcantara, Liverpool also have Stefan Bajcetic out through injury, with no confirmed return date.

Two notable absentees for Klopp. "His quality, potential and talent, everyone can see that. But everyone has a different body and we have to put brakes on it. There is no estimated turnaround time. He is here training and working, but we have to help him work on his physique, because we know he has the quality," Klopp said.

Thiago has been out of action for several months due to a hip problem and in the summer of next year his contract with Liverpool expires and according to various reports, he is unlikely to continue with the club, as his salary is one of the highest and he has played very little during the year. In addition, the Reds already have a powerful midfield with the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo, as well as Stefan Bajcetic. 

Klopp's renewal

According to journalist François Plateau, Liverpool are on the verge of securing the renewal of German manager Jurgen Klopp, whose current contract expires in 2026, in a deal that would allow him to increase his salary to around 18 million a year and put him on a par with Pep Guardiola. So while Klopp secures his stay at Anfield, one of the first stars he will lose is Thiago Alcantara.