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Jurgen Klopp says he wants Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen's future sorted out quickly with only one year left on his contract

Jurgen Klopp is keen for Liverpool to find a solution to the contract situation of Joe Allen.

The Liverpool midfielder only has a year remaining on his current deal and has reportedly been attracting interest after impressing during Euro 2016.

Allen helped Wales reached their first semi-final of a major tournament earlier this month in France and was included in UEFA's team of the tournament.

Joe Allen of Liverpool is congratulated after scoring the winning penalty against Stoke
Image: Allen scored the winning penalty in the shootout win over Stoke in last season's League Cup final

The 26-year-old, who has made over 90 appearances for the Reds since joining from Swansea in 2012, has yet to hold any talks over a new deal.

"We will find a solution but it's not done," Klopp said after Liverpool's 5-0 friendly win on Wednesday night.

Grujic stars in Liverpool win
Grujic stars in Liverpool win

Marko Grujic scored on his debut for Liverpool as they sealed a 5-0 victory over Fleetwood in a pre-

"Obviously Joe Allen is a good player. We never doubted this. He played a good European Championship, like the whole Welsh team.

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"We have to make decisions, we have to find solutions. We have to talk to the player, ask the player and think about our situation. That's how it works."

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