Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe wants Bruno Guimaraes' contract resolved.
The Brazilian does have a long time to go on his present deal, but wants a new contract and a wage rise.
Guimaraes, who is a target for Liverpool and other top clubs around Europe, is one who Howe cannot afford to lose.
Howe told Chronicle Live: "I think for any player the contract is important because you want stability.
You want the player to enter the training and games without thinking about their future, that's any player not just Bruno, you want them just thinking about football.
"I'm taking everything off the pitch away from them. Personal issues they may have, contract issues, the football is the most important thing.
If any player trains and plays to the best of their ability they are only going to receive good things off the back of that. So fingers crossed we can reach a conclusion."