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Kolo Toure has vowed to “fight until the end” to prove he deserves a new contract at Liverpool.

The veteran Ivorian defender is expected to be released when his current deal expires this summer.

Liverpool have already lined up a replacement with centre-back Joel Matip arriving from Schalke on a free transfer.

However, Toure refuses to accept that the signing of the Cameroon international means he has no future at Anfield.

The 34-year-old has started the past two matches and believes if he maintains his current form he can still convince manager Jurgen Klopp to retain his services for a further 12 months.

“I’ve not been told anything and I am just enjoying every second of being at Liverpool Football Club,” Toure said.

“The future is not the most important thing for me. What’s important is what’s happening right now. I’m in the team at the moment and I am showing every game that I’m still here.

“It doesn’t matter what other people say, I have this smile, I’m very happy and I always give 100% for this club. This club is amazing.

“If I keep performing that will force people to change their minds (about a new contract). Sometimes you can make people change their minds by performing well and that’s my challenge right now.

“I can show people by my games that I’m still a top player. That’s all I can do. I am a fighter and I will fight until the end.”

Toure intends to carry on playing beyond this season, regardless of whether he gets offered a new contract by Liverpool.

This is the former Arsenal defender’s third season at Anfield and he’s as popular in the dressing room as he is in the stands. The bond he has with Reds supporters means a great deal to him.

“I am 34 and playing for one of the best clubs in England,” he said.

“Every time I wear this shirt I feel really proud. I love what the fans give me. It’s amazing.

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“They love me and every day they sing my song, even when I wasn’t playing a lot. This is really special and I will keep fighting for them and I will keep fighting for the club.

“Every game is very important when you are getting old! I keep putting in the performances on the pitch and I’m pleased. Every time I wear this shirt I will give everything I have got.

“This is a fantastic club. A new manager has come in and we will see what happens. I don’t want to think about the future yet.

“I’ve not had any offers for next season yet. If I keep playing like I am at the moment then I’m sure doors will open for me.”

Toure, who has helped Liverpool keep back to back clean sheets, appears to be competing with Dejan Lovren for a starting spot alongside Mamadou Sakho in Sunday’s Capital One Cup final against Manchester City.

Croatia international Lovren was back at Melwood on Monday after missing last week’s Europa League last 32 first leg stalemate away to Augsburg due to a family illness.

Toure insists his focus is solely on Thursday’s second leg at Anfield rather than that impending Wembley showdown with his former club.

“If you don’t perform on Thursday, you won’t play on Sunday,” he added.

“It’s up to the manager to decide what players play. We have a big squad.

“Whatever players play, we need to qualify and then go to Wembley and try to win the final. When you win, you don’t feel the tiredness.

“The first leg was tough but we were expecting that. They were very well organised and disciplined.

“In the first 45 minutes we weren’t in the game. But the second half was much better.

“The manager told us the truth at half-time. He wasn’t happy because we didn’t start well. We were waiting for everything.

“In the second half everyone improved and we need to carry on like that at Anfield.

“We know what to expect now and we have a lot of respect for Augsburg.

“We have to take it game by game. We can’t think about Wembley because the next game is the most important one.

“We need to qualify. We are playing at home in front of our fans and we need to win and go through. Only then will we talk about the final.”