Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has opened talks with the club to sign a new contract.
Keita has struggled with the usual injuries this season and as a consequence Liverpool themselves are off to a disappointing start.
Fabio Carvalho and Harvey Elliot have regularly played in two of the midfield positions, but there are questions as to whether they have enough experience and defensive sense to play these roles.
Keita is out of contract at the end of the season, so if Liverpool fail to tie him to a new deal, they risk losing him on a free transfer next year.
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Now, according to Football Insider, Liverpool have opened talks with Keita about a new contract.
The Merseyside club do not want to lose Keita for free and the midfielder may sign a pre-contract deal with a new European club in January at the current stage.
Keita may not have a future as a regular starter at Liverpool, but tying him to a new deal will allow them to sell him for a transfer fee, rather than allowing him to leave for free next summer.
