Jurgen Klopp Has Signed Six-Year Contract Extension With Liverpool

Klopp in Training Ground

Jurgen Klopp has committed his future to Liverpool after signing a contract extension with the Club, the terms are said to have be confidential but it is believed the contract will be in the range of £7 million yearly.  

The Liverpool manager signed a long term deal, that will see him stay with the club for six more years.

Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group were keen to tie Klopp down to Anfield beyond his old deal, which ran until 2018, because of the progress he has made in his first nine months in the job.

Klopp and his Assistance 

And the German was happy to agree new terms, committing his future to the Reds until 2022.

The terms are confidential, but it is understood Klopp will receive a rise on his £7 million a year salary.

Klopp's coaches, Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz, have also been handed new six-year deals to run concurrently with his.

Speaking about his new deal, Klopp said: “It’s hard to express in words how honoured myself, Zeljko and Peter feel by the commitment shown in us by the ownership and the club in general.

“We are very much at the beginning of our journey, but to already have the connection we have with this very special place is incredible.

“I am the first to recognize that with this great commitment comes a great responsibility. All of our coaching careers we have looked to make teams and clubs better, with the ultimate goal of making the supporters proud and happy.

“To do this we have to make sure we always put player and team development at the heart of every major decision. It is my job to lead that and ensure every element of the Liverpool football environment reflects the best practices in the game. It is fantastic that the club’s ownership is just as committed to this as we are."

Fenway Sports Group initiated the contract talks and are delighted to tie Klopp down to Anfield ahead of the new season.

They feel his new deal adds stability to the club and it is a public sign of their confidence in him that he can return Liverpool to the Champions League and bring success back to Anfield.

Majority owner John W Henry and his partners Tom Werner and Mike Gordon are impressed with the work Klopp has done since succeeding Brendan Rodgers in October and he led the Reds to two cup finals.

Klopp, 49, is also happy with the support given to him and the former Borussia Dortmund coach has established a good working relationship with the Reds hierarchy.