Ryan Gravenberch has signed a six-year contract extension with Liverpool, a deal that the club completed to secure the midfielder\u2019s long-term future. The new agreement follows a period of adaptation for the Dutchman after his move from Bayern Munich in a $45.6 million (\u00a334 million) transfer and a reinvention as a holding midfielder on Merseyside.<\/p>\n
Liverpool moved to avoid a drawn-out negotiation. Gravenberch\u2019s previous deal was due to expire in 2028, and the club were keen to avoid another protracted saga given what they have experienced with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 over the past 18 months. The club view their No. 38 as central to long-term plans despite a dip in form amid a disappointing title defence.<\/p>\n
According to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf, the contract is worth $116.2 million (\u20ac100 million, \u00a386.7 million) across six years, which equates to $19.3 million (\u20ac16.6 million, \u00a314.4 million) per year. That works out at roughly $372,000 (\u20ac320,000, \u00a3277,500) per week, meaning he is almost doubled what he was thought to be earning under his previous contract.<\/p>\n
On those reported figures, Gravenberch moves to fourth in the club\u2019s pay hierarchy. Mohamed Salah is reported at $640,000 (\u00a3480,000) per week, Virgil van Dijk around $540,000 (\u00a3400,000) per week, and Alexander Isak on $400,000 (\u00a3300,000) per week. The Telegraph, The Athletic and The Times are among the outlets cited for those numbers.<\/p>\n
How Liverpool\u2019s midfield evolves in 2026 remains a subject of interest, particularly with potential managerial change this summer. Alexis Mac Allister has been tenuously linked with a move to Real Madrid, and clubs may enquire about Dominik Szoboszlai should Liverpool fail to qualify for next season\u2019s Champions League. For now, securing Gravenberch on a long-term deal is a clear signal of the club\u2019s intent to build around him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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