liverpool have opened talks with joe allen over a new signing 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 joe allen is set to be offered a new long term contract by liverpool, with two years left on his current deal  brendan rodgers will be pleased to be extending the stay of a player that he brought with him from swansea  he has 24 appearances so far this season for rodgers' top four chasing side and returns to his former club this weekend as liverpool look to keep up their good form against swansea he missed liverpool's 0 0 draw with blackburn rovers in the fa cup on sunday with a minor hip strain but is expected to return for the trip to the liberty stadium liverpool have won their last four premier league games including an impressive 2 1 win over champions manchester city this month
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joe allen has two years left on his contract with liverpool . but the club are now looking to sign him up for a long term new deal . brendan rodgers wants to keep allen after signing him in 2012 