Jurgen Klopp has appreciated Adam Lallana’s decision to stay with the Reds till the end of the current league season.

Adam Lallana agreed on a short term deal with Liverpool on Tuesday, June 9 2020 which will enable the former Southampton star to complete the league season stretched as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Adam Lallana has agreed a short-term extension to his Liverpool contract that will enable him to complete the remainder of the 2019-20 season with the club,” the club said in a statement.

“The midfielder will remain with the Reds until the end of July to see out the current campaign as a member of Jürgen Klopp’s squad,” it added.

Lallana’s contract expires on June 30 and is set to leave on a free transfer to any team of his choice.

According to Klopp, the extension will enable the player to receive the farewell he deserves following a six-year period at Anfield.

“I know how highly sought after Adam is in this moment by other clubs who want him for next season, so for him, this is a commitment to us and we are very appreciative to him for it.

“This is absolutely how it should be, too, because I am so pleased he will be with us to finish the job this season and have the farewell he deserves so much.

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“It is not possible for me to find words in the English language to properly explain the importance of Adam Lallana during my period of being manager of this club.

“But, to be honest, now is not the time for these words. Because of this news – that he stays until we finish this campaign –, I can say all the things I want and need to when our season is concluding next month.

“What I can say – and want to say – now is even the way he has handled this extension tells you all you need to know about the person and his character. A top-class professional and an even better person.

“Adam always puts the club first – always! In the conversations we have had, he has been the first to express that my priority as a manager needs to be the players who are at this club for longer than just the rest of this season.

“He wants to be here to finish the job and do it properly, but it says everything about him that his biggest concern was blocking the progress and opportunity of a player who is under contract for next season also.

“But his role is too important to lose him before this season is done. So, it’s fantastic we can delay our messages of gratitude and good luck until the end of July now.”

Lallana has made 178 appearances, scoring 22 goals. He has won the Champions League, Super Cup, and the Club World Cup.

The 32-year-old is on the verge of winning his first Premier League title with Liverpool.