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It’s a contract announcement which has been greeted with delirium on Merseyside, but perhaps not the one Liverpool supporters anticipated.

On Thursday it was confirmed that Jurgen Klopp had signed a two-year extension which will see him remain at the Premier League giants until at least 2026. Previously, it had been expected that the talismanic German head coach could call time on his stint at Anfield when his deal expired in 2024.

Mirror Football reported that it was Klopp himself who initiated the talks over a new deal - despite having refused to discuss an extension when the club had previously put forward the idea. But with a Liverpool team still in the hunt for an unprecedented quadruple, his hunger is as strong as ever.

And with Klopp’s agreement in place and no further uncertainty over the man in the dugout, thoughts can now turn towards the other major contract issues - in particular Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian forward is currently due to become a free agent at the end of next season and despite lengthy talks between his representatives and the club, the two parties remain at an impasse. "I can't be selfish and talk about my situation,” Salah told Sky Sports earlier this month.

"That is all I can say. Hopefully we are going to be more optimistic and see what is going to happen." And in a subsequent interview with