Diogo Jota, a Liverpool midfielder, has sustained an injury while on international duty, according to the Portuguese Football Federation.
The player had complained of muscle pain at the end of their match against Switzerland, according to the national team statement, and a thigh issue was confirmed after medical examinations.
Jota didn't stay on the field for long, as he was only introduced in the second half, yet he still suffered an injury.
Liverpool 'have been notified' of all procedures the player underwent while still in Switzerland and accompanied by a national team doctor, according to the FPF.
Jota missed the final game of the Nations League against Spain, then started against Switzerland and Czech Republic before coming off the bench in the second game against Switzerland.
During the international break, the 25-year-old did not score a goal, but he did give two assists in the first encounter against Switzerland.
Jota's last goal for Liverpool came against Manchester City in April, and he'll be hoping to be fully fit for the start of the season and be able to contribute right away.
Sadio Mane, a Liverpool winger whose contract is slated to expire next year, is aiming to leave the club this summer.
The two parties have yet to reach an agreement on a new contract, and specifics of the number Mane was demanding to sign a new contract have now surfaced.
Mane was expected to earn roughly £400,000 per week on a four-year contract, according to the Mirror. This would total roughly £83 million, including bonuses. The Senegal international wants his remuneration to be comparable to that of Kevin De Bruyne and Cristiano Ronaldo at his level in the league, according to the report.According to the source, Mane and Bayern Munich are close to agreeing on a three-year contract at around £360,000 per week, indicating that the 30-year-old isn't simply after the money.
Mane is searching for a fresh challenge, but if he had been offered a massive wage package, he would have stayed in Merseyside. Liverpool could be in a similar situation with Mohamed Salah, whose contract expires next year as well.
If Liverpool does not change their compensation structure and begin to pay its elite players wages comparable to the top earners in the Premier League, they will be left behind.
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