Liverpool ready to reward forward Diogo Jota with new contract

Liverpool are to reward striker Diogo Jota with a lucrative new deal as reward for the exceptional start to his Anfield career.

Contract talks are to be stepped up with the Portuguese international, who committed to Liverpool for five years when signing from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £45 million in 2020. Jota has met the performance expectations since his arrival and can expect a significant salary increase with his extension.

The striker is currently injured and will miss the start of the Premier League season when Liverpool kick-off against Fulham this weekend. He will step up his return to training shortly having recovered from a hamstring injury.

Jota’s development has been fundamental to the evolution of Jurgen Klopp’s strikeforce, the 25-year-old contributing 34 goals in his 85 Liverpool appearances. By extending his deal, the longevity of the new look forward line will be preserved as Jota, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz - all in their early or mid-20s - reduce the average age of the Merseysiders' attack.

Klopp has vowed to rotate his front three more regularly given the quality of options available; Salah, Nunez, Roberto Firmino, Diaz and Jota all providing high-class alternatives.

“We had two or three or four years where it was always clear before the pre-season we started up front with Sadio (Mane), Bobby and Mo,” Klopp said recently.

“Now the door is open for pretty much everybody. That is what we have to use. We have so many different, interesting options. That is what I like.”

Liverpool, meanwhile, have announced the departure of highly respected club doctor Jim Moxon.

Moxon, who previously worked at the club’s academy before being promoted to first team duties, decided to leave the club during the summer. Medical duties were overseen by Dr Sarah Lindsay and Doctor Bevin McCarten during pre-season and at Saturday’s Community Shield. Liverpool are in the process of appointing a full-time replacement.