Liverpool are preparing to reward Trey Nyoni with an improved contract and it could even be done during the international break, according to GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs, who has also issued an update on Alexis Mac Allister's future.

The Reds have been discussing a contract with Nyoni's representatives for several months and are now close to a breakthrough.

Nyoni, 19, has impressed Andoni Iraola and since become a crucial member of his squad. Indeed, the Leicester-born midfielder made his first Premier League start in the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal earlier this month and has made 13 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring his first goal in last Wednesday's 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce.

Due to this and the potential he has, GMS understands that Liverpool are in advanced talks over a new contract for Nyoni, and it could even become official during the November international break.

Liverpool decided not to sign a replacement for Curtis Jones after he was sold to Inter Milan in August and felt Nyoni was good enough to step up in his place. They even rejected a £30million bid from Nottingham Forest late in the summer transfer window and he has since been one of their outstanding performers this season, along with Alexander Isak.

Speaking on the latest episode of GMS' Market Madness podcast on Tuesday, our senior correspondent Ben Jacobs said:

Trey Nyoni is the first one that will get done. That's advanced. It could even become official during the international break.

"Alexis McAllister, no update, no movement. We know the player would like to sign a new deal, but Liverpool are going to be looking for a new midfielder, whether in January or summer 2027."

Nyoni's current Liverpool contract expires in 2030, but the club want to reward him for an excellent start to the season and tie him down to an even longer agreement with interest elsewhere expected to arrive.

Elsewhere, there is no update or no movement on a potential new deal for Alexis Mac Allister. The Argentine, who scored Liverpool's first goal in Sunday's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace, is keen to extend his contract.

Mac Allister, 27, has 18 months left to run on his deal at Liverpool but is hoping to remain at Anfield despite interest from Real Madrid. He has started all-but two Premier League matches for the Reds this season, including each of the last five.

Although Iraola is a huge fan, it's understood that Liverpool are going to be looking for a new midfielder, whether that be in January or next summer. That could put a major dent in Mac Allister's hopes of staying at the Reds in the long-term.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Mac Allister make up Iraola's preferred defensive-minded midfield partnership right now, with Florian Wirtz in the No.10. Nyoni is third-choice in that area, with Ryan Gravenberch out injured.

Wataru Endo is still a part of Iraola's squad, but the Spaniard is keen to strengthen in midfield with at least one No.6 expected to arrive in the next 12 months, though the exact player is yet to be revealed.