In an interview with Spanish publication La Razon, Liverpool midfielder Pedro Chirivella said that he has asked Jurgen Klopp if he can play with the Reds’ under-23 side to maintain match fitness, with his contract at Anfield set to expire in the summer (as per @AnfieldEdition on Twitter).
Pedro Chirivella has asked Jurgen Klopp if he can play for the U23s to retain match fitness as the club decide whether to give the midfielder a new contract or not.
The Spaniard’s current deal expires in the summer. [La Razon] pic.twitter.com/osGPhTU6ln
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) March 10, 2020
The 22-year-old Spaniard first came to Merseyside in 2013 but has had multiple loan spells away from Liverpool and has made a paltry 11 first team appearances in that time, six of which have come this season (all in FA Cup or Carabao Cup games). His only Premier League outing remains a 3-1 defeat to Swansea nearly four years ago.
According to La Razon, Chirivella is currently negotiating with the club about a possible contract renewal, although the media outlet claimed that his future could instead lie in his native country. His performance against Everton in the FA Cup in January was lauded by plenty of Liverpool fans on a day when he recorded 75 passes, played six accurate long balls and put in eight crosses (as per WhoScored).
These Reds fans on Twitter gave their backing to the Spaniard, with some hoping that the “unbelievable professional” will be given a new deal at Anfield after his request to keep match-fit by playing with the under-23s:
We should give him a new deal, he’s earnt it this season played well whenever called upon still young could still be a gem and add depth and it gives him value to the club should they choose to sell then
— Adynwa (@Adynwa2) March 10, 2020
Unbelievable professional player
— charles smith (@Liverpoolfc44) March 10, 2020
He will be a brilliant player for someone, real shame he won’t get a chance at liverpool
— Finn (@Finn17308751) March 10, 2020
Tbf i would give him a contract
— Tomislav Juri??? (@lfc_vojkovic) March 10, 2020
The games he has started in he was solid. If we are to offload Grujic then keep Pedro, if we offload Pedro keep Grujic
— Keanu (27-1-1) (@keanu_lfc_17) March 10, 2020
He’s played really well when called upon but he’s entering the age where you would want to play first team football. Offer him an appropriate contract but make sure he knows what his role is and that he could easily get first team football for a smaller club.
— ? (@PrimeAB1) March 10, 2020
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