With just four days until they kick off their Premier League campaign, Liverpool have been boosted by the news that Diogo Jota has signed a new long-term contract.
The Portuguese attacker has become a key part of Jurgen Klopp's side since arriving at Anfield from Wolves. While he saw Darwin Nunez arrive this summer to provided added competition up-front, it appears that Jota sees his future as being with the Reds.
Jota's decision to put pen to paper comes as Tyler Morton lifted the lid on the influences behind his move to Blackburn and Declan Rice named a Liverpool star as the toughest opponent he has faced. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest Liverpool news.
HAVE YOUR SAY! What should be Liverpool's starting line-up for their opening game against Fulham? Comment below.
Mane repeat avoided
Liverpool will successfully avoid Diogo Jota following in the footsteps of Sadio Mane after they saw the Portugal star sign a new long-term contract.
Mane left Anfield for Bayern Munich earlier this summer having entered the final year of his deal on Merseyside. With Mohamed Salah signing his own long-term deal, Jota was the most likely to follow Mane in future years.
But Liverpool have now put those concerns to bed by handing Jota a significant pay rise to keep him at the club. Jota follows Salah in signing a lucrative deal to extend his stay with Klopp's men.
Rice hailed Reds star
West Ham star Declan Rice has named Liverpool star Thiago Alcantara as the toughest opponent he has faced.
Thiago joined the Reds from Bayern Munich two years ago and has since become a key part of Klopp's side. He made 39 appearances in all competitions last season, helping the Reds to win the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.
The Spanish international is again likely to play an important role as Liverpool bid to regain the Premier League title. And he has received high praise from Rice as the new campaign fast approaches.
Morton lifts lid on loan exit
Tyler Morton has revealed he was encouraged to join Blackburn Rovers on loan by Liverpool team-mate Harvey Elliott.
Elliott spent a season at Ewood Park during the 2020/2021 campaign, becoming a fan favourite at the former Premier League champions. He returned to Anfield to become part of Klopp's first-team set-up last year.
Morton has now followed in the footsteps of the midfielder as he bids to gain more experience at senior level. And the Reds starlet has now revealed that Elliott played a crucial role in convincing him Rovers would be the perfect place to do just that.
