Jurgen Klopp doubts his new deal will sway Mo Salah or Sadio Mane in contract negotiations

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp does not believe his new deal will be the deciding factor on whether the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane commit their long-term futures to the club.

The pair, along with Roberto Firmino and midfielder Naby Keita, have contracts which expire next summer and negotiations have dragged on for some time.

With Klopp now staying until 2026, there is a greater degree of security at the club but the German is not convinced that will make a huge difference to individual players' decisions.

"That is more a question for the boys, what it exactly means for them but all fine, my relationship with them is great," he said.

"My point is in life there are more important things to think about, not only who is the manager but knowing who the manager and coaching staff is is important thing because when you know what you have with other clubs where you could go, you don’t know exactly.

"There is no 100% in this business but I think it is pretty likely I will stay for a little bit longer because other coaches are there at other clubs.

"If it is a positive sign for the boys, great, but I don’t think this will be the one decisive thing for whatever decision they want to make.

"I don't judge people if they are loyal or not if they say during a contract 'I want to go somewhere else and see what the weather is like or how the grass is there’"

Salah’s contract negotiations have dragged on for several months now, with the Egypt international, who was today named the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year, stressing last week the delay was "not about money at all".

However, whether the guarantee of working with Klopp for the final peak years of his career will be persuasive enough for him to accept an offer