Jurgen Klopp is set for a monster new contract renewal at Liverpool come the end of the season, according to Calcio Mercato.
The Italian outlet reports that the Reds have drawn up a five year deal worth around £8.6 million a season, plus bonuses.
That will be a record deal for a Liverpool manager, and more in line with the salary of a top player at the club.
Calcio Mercato also suggest that it is the expectation of this deal that has prevented Juventus from making an approach to take the German to Serie A.
OPINION
This is a massive, massive deal, and fantastic news for any Liverpool fans. Klopp is a hero at Anfield, and understandably so, so the sooner he can be tied down to a long term deal, the better. The German is a world class manager who has helped transform the Reds into a world class side, and it is only right that his efforts are rewarded. You get the impression that he adores life at Anfield, and would happily stay at the club for the long haul. The chances of that happening are a whole lot more likely with a bumper new deal under his belt, and getting him to put pen to paper could be a necessary move with clubs of Juve’s stature circling. For now, however, there is no better place for him than on Merseyside, and if he can finally end his wait for a trophy this season, then that new contract, should it come, will feel a hell of a lot sweeter.
