Contract negotiations between Liverpool and Kolo Toure are on-going, but the Ivorian admits there is a lot to mull over before a deal is signed.
The defender would neither confirm or deny whether he would be a Liverpool player next season, and it seems much will hinge on how much playing time the club can guarantee him next season, and he may look to move elsewhere to get more minutes on the pitch.
"We're still talking. My agent is talking to the club," Toure told reporters.
"We will see in a few days. The club have to think and I have to think as well. I need to think very hard and then take a decision and stick with it.
"It's very important to know what you are facing, whether you are going to be part of the team or just a squad player. I need to do the right thing for me and my family."
The defender would neither confirm or deny whether he would be a Liverpool player next season, and it seems much will hinge on how much playing time the club can guarantee him next season, and he may look to move elsewhere to get more minutes on the pitch.
"We're still talking. My agent is talking to the club," Toure told reporters.
"We will see in a few days. The club have to think and I have to think as well. I need to think very hard and then take a decision and stick with it.
"It's very important to know what you are facing, whether you are going to be part of the team or just a squad player. I need to do the right thing for me and my family."
Toure has lost his place to Emre Can in recent weeks as the converted defensive midfielder has excelled in the heart of Liverpool's backline.
Depiste losing his place to the German, Toure was full of praise for the youngster, saying he will become a legend at Liverpool.
"Emre is a top player," Toure told the Liverpool Echo. "He has been playing outstanding at the back and in midfield he is a very strong player. We like him here.
"He is from Germany and German players are really good and I am not surprised about how well he's doing.
"They learn football at an early age and they are really intelligent, tactically outstanding and are really strong.
"He has been working hard in training and he is a top professional. He is a young player but really good.
"He is a leader. When you are on the pitch you can see by the way he plays he is really confident and he talks on the pitch as well.
"There is no doubt this boy is going to be a king here definitely because he is a top player and can make a difference in games.
"He can score goals and his work-rate is amazing - there is no better player."
Depiste losing his place to the German, Toure was full of praise for the youngster, saying he will become a legend at Liverpool.
"Emre is a top player," Toure told the Liverpool Echo. "He has been playing outstanding at the back and in midfield he is a very strong player. We like him here.
"He is from Germany and German players are really good and I am not surprised about how well he's doing.
"They learn football at an early age and they are really intelligent, tactically outstanding and are really strong.
"He has been working hard in training and he is a top professional. He is a young player but really good.
"He is a leader. When you are on the pitch you can see by the way he plays he is really confident and he talks on the pitch as well.
"There is no doubt this boy is going to be a king here definitely because he is a top player and can make a difference in games.
"He can score goals and his work-rate is amazing - there is no better player."
By: Farai Diza
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