{"id":629106,"date":"2023-09-11T09:08:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T13:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=629106"},"modified":"2023-09-11T09:08:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T13:08:28","slug":"liverpool-kostas-tsimikas-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/11\/liverpool-kostas-tsimikas-contract-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Advancing\u2019: Journalist Reveals Exciting Liverpool News in Their Attempts to Secure \u2018Excellent\u2019 Player\u2019s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1700773098625351820?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> reported that Liverpool are set to secure the future of one of their players. They are advancing in negotiations with the player&#8217;s entourage to sign a contract extension.<\/p>\n<p>[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/liverpool&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;350&#8243; style=&#8221;fraction&#8221; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Liverpool Advancing to Sign Contract Extension With \u2018Excellent\u2019 Player<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Liverpool are now advancing in talks to extend Kostas Tsimikas&#39; contract. Negotiations are progressing to get it done as soon as possible \ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LFC<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Discussions will continue to complete the agreement, as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesPearceLFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JamesPearceLFC<\/a> called. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VqE7NbT4uO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/VqE7NbT4uO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1700773098625351820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Kostas Tsimikas to Stay at Anfield for the Foreseeable Future<\/h3>\n<p>In an exciting update for Liverpool fans, the Italian journalist has revealed that their defender, Tsimikas is on the verge of signing a contract extension. The Greek player will commit his future to the Premier League giants by signing a two-year extension to his current contract, as revealed by <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/live-blogs\/premier-league-football-news-transfer-updates-latest\/weYlkZdq7uNr\/8GYPbl96rG5X\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Pearce<\/a> of The Athletic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/09\/liverpool-high-pressing-issues-analysis\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018We Got a Proper Knock Last Year\u2019: Analysis of How Liverpool Fixed Their High-Pressing Issues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It will keep the left-back at the club until the summer of 2027. According to reports, Jurgen Klopp is keen to retain the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetfootball.com\/trending\/kostas-tsimikas-clearance-showed-theres-life-in-klopps-liverpool-yet\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">excellent<\/a>&#8221; player&#8217;s services and the player himself feels settled and happy at the club this should make the extension a smooth process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch<\/strong>: The Problem at Liverpool &#8211; Why Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s Side May Struggle this Premier League Season<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Problem at Liverpool - Why Jurgen Klopp&#039;s Side May Struggle this Premier League Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v-DP8AKCQiQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Romano reported on his social media handle: &#8220;Liverpool are now advancing in talks to extend Kostas Tsimikas&#8217; contract. Negotiations are progressing to get it done as soon as possible. Discussions will continue to complete the agreement&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Tsimikas&#8217; Liverpool Career So Far<\/h3>\n<p>The 27-year-old was snatched up by the six-time Champions League winners in the summer of 2020 from Olympiacos for a transfer fee in the region of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2020\/aug\/10\/liverpool-complete-signing-of-kostas-tsimikas-on-a-five-year-contract\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a311.75 million<\/a>. The transfer fee can be called a bargain given the solid and reliable performances that the Greece international has put in till now. He has been an able deputy for first-choice left-back Andy Robertson, stepping up when the Scotland international has been unavailable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/06\/liverpool-mohamed-salah-future-update\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Could Be A Different Story\u2019: Journalist Drops Eerie Verdict on \u2018Incredible\u2019 Liverpool Star Future After Transfer Drama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The reliable full-back has played 62 times for the Premier League side providing 12 assists for his teammates. One of his best moments for the Reds came at Wembley in 2022 when he stepped up to score the winning penalty in the FA Cup final shootout against Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Image<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"817\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-624319\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool's Anfield- Ryan Gravenberch set to join\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fabrizio Romano reported that Liverpool are set to secure the future of one of their players. They are advancing in negotiations with the player&#8217;s entourage to sign a contract extension. [metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/liverpool&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;350&#8243; style=&#8221;fraction&#8221; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;] Liverpool Advancing to Sign Contract Extension With \u2018Excellent\u2019 Player Liverpool are now advancing in talks to extend Kostas Tsimikas&#39; contract. 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