{"id":421880,"date":"2019-04-26T09:42:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T13:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=421880"},"modified":"2019-04-26T09:43:50","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T13:43:50","slug":"liverpools-tough-contract-negotiation-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/04\/26\/liverpools-tough-contract-negotiation-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool&#8217;s Tough Contract Negotiation Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/liverpoolfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liverpool<\/a>\u00a0are in a tough position regarding their future contract expirations due to the club having a tough contract negotiation strategy. This year, players like <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/11b9265b\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alberto Moreno<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/1b7ec703\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Sturridge<\/a> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/four-liverpool-players-leave-transfer-13892266\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expected to join another club for free<\/a> as they will see their contracts come to an end. Liverpool\u00a0may want to re-think their negotiation strategy and secure key players.<\/p>\n<h1>Liverpool&#8217;s Contract Negotiation Strategy<\/h1>\n<h2>The Breakdown (Age)<\/h2>\n<h3>2019<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2f90f6b8\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Milner<\/a> (33)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/1b7ec703\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Sturridge<\/a> (29)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/11b9265b\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alberto Moreno<\/a> (26)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/412e1445\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Randall<\/a> (23)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2020<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b217ef29\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joel Matip<\/a> (27)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/99813635\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Lallana<\/a> (30)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/43a166b4\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Divock Origi<\/a> (24)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2021<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/eb58eef0\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georginio Wijnaldum<\/a> (28)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/1a2935f6\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dejan Lovren<\/a> (29)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d436eb94\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simon Mignolet<\/a> (31)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2022<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/38c7feef\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain<\/a> (25)<\/li>\n<li>Ben Woodburn (19)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the past years, Liverpool\u00a0have lost quality players due to their tough contract negotiation strategy. A few include <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a>, whose quality continues to improve after every year under Pep Guardiola as Manchester City. As well, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a65ce836\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emre Can<\/a>, who won Serie A with <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/juventus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juventus<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n<h2>Trouble Approaching<\/h2>\n<p>Now it is vital that the Reds\u00a0are able to, if not keep these players, sell them while their value remains intact. The club must continue to invest into quality players as they are re-emerging as one of Europe\u2019s top clubs. It is vital that Liverpool make the most of their contract situations right now in order to prepare for the future.<\/p>\n<p>This is because 2023 will be the most challenging year for the club if they are unable to remain competitive. Here is a list of players whose contracts expire at the end of the 2023 season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> (26)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sadio Man\u00e9<\/a> (27)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4c370d81\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roberto Firmino<\/a> (27)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e06683ca\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virgil van Dijk<\/a> (27)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/f25c8e3a\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naby Ke\u00efta<\/a> (24)<\/li>\n<li>Fabinho (25)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/935e6b8f\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Henderson<\/a> (28)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/6421ec64\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xherdan Shaqiri<\/a> (27)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All information found via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/fc-liverpool\/vertragsende\/verein\/31\/vertragsendeJahr\/2019\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transfermarkt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note that these players are some of the best players at the club, if not the best players. The entire attack and midfield core, as well as centre-back positions, are in jeopardy. How Liverpool proceed will decide on the quality for the future of the club.<\/p>\n<p>There are some tough decisions waiting for the club\u00a0and manager J\u00fcrgen Klopp. They will have to decide which players they can afford to use their tough strategy with. Will Liverpool\u00a0be able to overcome this adversity? Or, will the contract negotiations be the downfall of the recently resurfacing giants of European Football?<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"ejDOWat6TFpinUIzxlUCRA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1137387929\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ejDOWat6TFpinUIzxlUCRA',sig:'kD3i5g5S7U19P4pvJguqhP2ZmQoi-lSgg6DO-72oS7A=',w:'594px',h:'308px',items:'1137387929',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool\u00a0are in a tough position regarding their future contract expirations due to the club having a tough contract negotiation strategy. This year, players like Alberto Moreno and Daniel Sturridge are expected to join another club for free as they will see their contracts come to an end. Liverpool\u00a0may want to re-think their negotiation strategy and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2895,"featured_media":422326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,2,3],"tags":[1315,393,126,95,40,136],"class_list":["post-421880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-liverpool","category-featured","category-premier-league","tag-alberto-moreno","tag-daniel-sturridge","tag-jurgen-klopp","tag-liverpool","tag-premier-league","tag-world-football"],"modified_by":"Nat Goodlad, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2895"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=421880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421880\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/422326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=421880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=421880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=421880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}