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Liverpool ahead Diogo Jota is about to be handed a brand new profitable deal after assembly his efficiency expectations at Anfield.

Jota nonetheless has three years to run on the contract he signed upon becoming a member of the Reds in 2020 from Wolves for £40million.

However following an distinctive begin to life below Jurgen Klopp, the 25-year-old can count on a wholesome pay-rise in keeping with The Telegraph, as Liverpool look to tie down the Portugal worldwide for the long-term.

Final season, Jota scored 21 targets and made eight assists to assist his aspect win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, in addition to attain the Champions League ultimate and the cusp of the Premier League title.

Whereas he performed primarily in a central function within the final marketing campaign, he is able to taking part in throughout the entrance line and can extra possible play on the wing this season because of the large cash arrival of Darwin Nunez from Benfica.

Even after the departures of Sadio Mane and Divock Origi, Klopp nonetheless has an abundance of expertise up prime courtesy of Jota, Nunez, Luis Diaz, Roberto Firmino, and Mohamed Salah, the latter having signed a contract extension of his personal earlier this summer season.

‘We had two or three or 4 years the place it was at all times clear earlier than the pre-season we began up entrance with Sadio, Bobby [Firmino] and Mo,’ Klopp stated not too long ago.

‘Now the door is open for just about everyone. That’s what we now have to make use of. We have now so many various, fascinating choices. That’s what I like.’

Nonetheless, Klopp received’t be capable of choose Jota for Liverpool’s opening Premier League recreation of the season at Fulham on Saturday.

He missed most of pre-season with a hamstring damage, together with the Group Defend victory over Manchester Metropolis final Saturday, and isn’t anticipated again any tiem quickly.

Whereas no return date is understood, Klopp has stated that his restoration: ‘Will take some time, sadly.’

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