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Joe Allen is feeling the love right now.

The Liverpool midfielder has been lauded for his outstanding performances in Wales’ march to the knockout stages of Euro 2016.

His pin-point pass for Aaron Ramsey’s opener in the 3-0 rout of Russia on Monday night ensured another outpouring of deserved praise.

Calm and composed at the heart of Chris Coleman’s midfield, Allen is emerging as a strong contender for the UEFA team of the tournament.

‘When God created Joe Allen he was just showing off’ was among the array of banners paying homage to the 26-year-old in Toulouse.

“Everyone loves Joe,” Wales skipper Ashley Williams said recently.

“We have a WhatsApp messaging group and at least once a week we have a Joe Allen Appreciation Day. Great beard, great haircut, great guy, he’s the main man in the squad. Class player too.”

On the back of his heroics against Russia, Liverpool fans site The Anfield Wrap declared Tuesday ‘Joe Allen Appreciation Day’ and within hours it was trending in the UK - giving World Giraffe Day a run for its money.

Allen isn’t your typical Premier League footballer. Forget Hello! or GQ, the only magazine cover Allen has graced in recent months was the spring edition of ‘Chicken & Egg’ when he spoke about his roosters Bruce and Rodney.

Humble and hard working, he’s a model professional and a popular figure in the Liverpool dressing room. He also won over many doubters among the Reds’ fanbase with his composed displays in the second half of last season.

Yet despite his fine form at the Euros, the smart money suggests that Allen’s Reds career will reach a conclusion this summer.

He’s about to enter the final year of the contract he signed when he arrived from Swansea City for £15million four years ago and there is no new deal on the table.

Even if there was an offer, it’s doubtful that he would be in a rush to put pen to paper.

At the age of 26, Allen wants to play regularly. He wants to be a pivotal member of a club team like he is at international level for Wales. He doesn’t want to be warming the bench.

Allen, who made a brief cameo in May’s Europa League final defeat to Sevilla, knows that’s unlikely to happen at Liverpool in 2016/17 where he has Jordan Henderson, Emre Can, James Milner and new boy Marko Grujic for competition. Jurgen Klopp is expected to strengthen his midfield ranks still further with a bid tabled for Udinese’s Piotr Zielinski.

A parting of the ways is likely. Swansea City are the overwhelming favourites to sign him and his former club have already registered their interest. It’s a move that would make sense for all concerned.

However, it remains to be seen whether Allen’s eye-catching performances in France lead to him receiving any bigger and better offers over the coming weeks.

What’s certain is that despite his contract situation, Allen won’t be leaving Liverpool on the cheap. The Reds will demand a fee of at least £10million.

His exit will divide opinion among Kopites. ‘No Allen no party’ reads the T-shirts worn by the army of Welsh fans in France.

The appreciation of Allen’s talents has never been higher but the entertainment looks set to go on without him at Anfield next season.