Liverpool defensive duo Kolo Toure and Andre Wisdom sign contract extensions

Liverpool have today announced on their official website that defensive duo Kolo Toure and Andre Wisdom have signed contract extensions to their current deals.

The 34-year-old Ivory Coast-born Toure started just seven Premier League games this season but is seen as a reliable back-up option in centre defence. Having signed on a free from Manchester City in 2013, Toure quickly became a fans’ favourite with a string of strong performances. Unfortunately, his form soon dipped along with that of his defensive colleagues as the Reds conceded a massive 98 league goals in the past two campaigns.

Toure’s contract was to expire at the end of the current campaign and it has been extended by one year.

Leeds-born Andre Wisdom is fresh from a one year loan at Premier League rivals West Bromwich. Having been a virtual ever-present under Alan Irvine, Wisdom soon fell out of favour when Tony Pulis took the reins at the Hawthorns.

West Brom’s match against Tottenham Hotspur on the 31st January was Wisdom’s 22nd league start for the club. After that disastrous 3-0 defeat, Wisdom only featured for 20 more minutes under Pulis.

Nevertheless, the 22-year-old has been given a four-year deal with Liverpool, a side severely lacking in right backs with Glen Johnson expected to leave the club in the summer and Jon Flanagan suffering a fresh eight-month injury lay-off.

In recent weeks, Emre Can deputised in the position with mixed results. The final game against Stoke was a clear indication that the German is far from comfortable in the position having been terrorised time and time again as the Potters ran the Liverpool defense ragged.