Adrian has confirmed that he is “really close” to signing a new contract with Liverpool, which will keep him at the club for at least one more season. This comes as a surprise, as when Liverpool announced the departures of Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adrian’s name was not included. Jurgen Klopp has expressed his belief that an agreement between Adrian and the club will be reached, and Adrian himself has echoed this sentiment in an interview with The Athletic. He stated that he has a great relationship with the manager and the club and that talks are progressing well.
Adrian’s commitment to the club comes amid speculation over Caoimhin Kelleher’s future, as Klopp has said that Kelleher will stay unless an “extraordinary offer” comes in. Despite this, it is unlikely that Adrian will climb the goalkeeping pecking order again, and he is likely to remain as third choice. This is a difficult role to understand from an outside perspective, as third-choice goalkeepers rarely even make the bench on matchdays. However, Adrian has detailed the attitude required in the position, saying that one must have the mindset of being number one and have the highest level of motivation and commitment.
In addition to Adrian’s new contract, decisions will also need to be made about the futures of Joel Matip and Thiago, who enter the final year of their deals. Talks are also likely to be held with Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract expires in 2025.