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title: "Liverpool: Reds to begin talks over new Roberto Firmino deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-11-05T07:05:13Z"
modified: "2022-11-05T07:05:13Z"
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# Liverpool: Reds to begin talks over new Roberto Firmino deal

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) are set to open talks with Roberto Firmino regarding a new contract at Anfield, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-firmino-contract-talks-sources/).**

### The Lowdown: Firmino revitalised for Reds

The Brazilian hasn’t been at his best over the past couple of seasons, with his output [diminishing significantly](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/96182/History/Roberto-Firmino) from the 25 goals that he netted in 2017/18.

Firmino has enjoyed a welcome resurgence in 2022/23, though, [scoring six goals and registering three assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/96182/Show/Roberto-Firmino) in just 11 [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) appearances, already surpassing his top-flight goal tally [from last term](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/96182/History/Roberto-Firmino).

The 31-year-old is [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roberto-firmino/profil/spieler/131789) at the end of the season, and while his ailing form of previous campaigns might have suggested that he could be sold, the situation now appears to have changed.

### The Latest: New deal incoming?

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-firmino-contract-talks-sources/), Liverpool are ‘preparing to open talks’ with Firmino over a new deal, with discussions set to take place during the World Cup break.

Jurgen Klopp still thinks the Brazil international ‘still has a big role to play’ moving forward, believing he has a number of years left in him at the top, and the German is a ‘huge admirer’ of the player.

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### The Verdict: No-brainer for Liverpool

This would be great news for Liverpool, with Firmino a [modern-day hero](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/roberto-firmino-liverpool-song-klopp-25248785) of the Kop, having [scored 106 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roberto-firmino/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/131789/verein/31), been [vital to the Reds’ system](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjr5Mj205T7AhWYiFwKHXqCDEwQFnoECDAQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F2911770%2F2021%2F10%2F28%2Fanalysing-roberto-firmino-liverpools-masterful-false-nine%2F&usg=AOvVaw2gVngaLETkyDF5QU9wd_rG) and won [every trophy possible](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roberto-firmino/erfolge/spieler/131789) for the club.

There was a point when it looked as though he was past his best and handing him a new contract would feel reckless, but he has shown this season that there is still plenty left in the tank.

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Iconic strikers such as [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robert-lewandowski/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/38253) and [Karim Benzema](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karim-benzema/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/18922) are proof that players can remain at the top well into their 30s in the modern era, too.

Firmino has been hailed as ‘[world class](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jurgen-klopp-reveals-sadio-mane-11967685)‘ by Klopp himself and would hopefully jump at the chance to stay on at Anfield, so it should suit all parties for them to arrive at an agreement.