Liverpool are moving to open new contract talks with Joe Allen.

The Daily Mail says Liverpool have opened talks with Allen over a new deal.

The Wales midfielder, who is recovering from a slight hip problem, has just over two years left on his current terms but he is a player whom Brendan Rodgers wants to keep for the long-term.

Allen was one of Rodgers' first signings when he became Liverpool manager in 2012, having previously been a key figure for him at Swansea, and he has continued to fill an important role at Anfield.