Liverpool announce new deal for England international

Liverpool have announced Joe Gomez has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract that will come into effect on July 1.

Gomez, 19, still had three-and-a-half-years remaining on the original deal he signed when he joined from Charlton in 2015 but Liverpool have moved to reward a defender they have high hopes for in the future.

The England Under-21 international only made his debut under Jurgen Klopp earlier this month in their FA Cup third round clash with Plymouth after struggling with a number of long-term injuries following his arrival.

However, Liverpool have no doubt in his ability and have handed the versatile defender a reported five-year deal that will last until the summer of 2021.

“It was a very easy decision,” Gomez told the club’s official website. “It is a great club and when it was mentioned about me extending my time here, it’s not something I had to think very long about. I’m very happy it’s done and now I’ll just look to push on.

“It’s massive. It means a lot to me - it’s a massive gesture from the club to show that they trust and have faith in me. That’s why it was so important I did the same and done it so quickly, because I’m very happy here. I’ve loved living here and playing here and learning under the new manager, so it was a quick decision.”

Gomez’s return to full fitness was a major reason why Klopp opted against signing another defender this month and the teenager is set to play at the heart of the Liverpool defence again on Saturday when they host Wolves in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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