Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a two-year extension to his contract on the eve of their meeting with Newcastle United.

The new deal will keep the German at the club until 2026 and take his stay beyond a decade at Anfield.

Newcastle United are hopeful of completing an extraordinary victory over the Reds this weekend which would extend their four match winning run and put a serious dent in their opponents hopes of winning the Premier League title. 

The Magpies have all but secured their safety for another season but will be looking to a finish in the top half of the table. 

In the last month, the German had started to be asked questions about his future as he approached his final two years – especially with the deals of a number of senior players like Mohamed Salah for renewal next summer.

But nevertheless, the speed and timing of the agreement – and extensions for key assistants Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz – still came as something of a surprise.

Mike Gordon, president of owners Fenway Sports Group, flying in from America for the Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over Villarreal was the first sign something might be afoot.