Liverpool is reportedly planning to prioritize deals for midfield duo Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch, with Jones expected to pen fresh terms “pretty soon”. The Reds want to tie their homegrown product to a lucrative new deal, considering his growing status within the squad. Jones has made 185 senior appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals, and has been a vital squad player under Arne Slot.

Contract Details

– Contract Length: Jones’ current contract runs until 2027, and Liverpool wants to offer him a new deal to prevent losing him for free in the future.

– Negotiations: Journalist Graeme Bailey suggests that the contract offer could be sorted out quickly, with Liverpool aiming to prioritize deals for key players like Jones and Gravenberch ¹.

Other Contract Situations

– Ibrahima Konate: Liverpool needs to resolve Konate’s contract situation, with less than 12 months remaining on his current deal. Real Madrid has reportedly learned of Konate’s response to Liverpool’s £185,000-per-week offer.

– Ryan Gravenberch: Liverpool “cannot contemplate” selling Gravenberch and is likely to offer him a new long-term deal. The Netherlands international has become a key figure in the team under Arne Slot ².

Liverpool’s Transfer Strategy

– Retaining Talent: Liverpool’s strategy is to retain key players and offer them new contracts to prevent losing them for free. The club has already streamlined its squad by offloading fringe stars, adding around £60m to their finances this summer.

– New Signings: Liverpool is also looking to make new signings, with reports suggesting they’re close to completing a deal for Florian Wirtz, a German attacking midfielder ³.