Joe Gomez signs new long-term contract with Liverpool
Joe Gomez has signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool to extend his stay at Anfield into 12 seasons. The England international, who had two years remaining on his previous deal, has put an end to speculation about his future while Liverpool have shown their faith in him by tying him down until 2027. Liverpool believe the 25-year-old’s best years are ahead of him and Gomez has opted to stay at Anfield despite a difficult couple of seasons. Gomez’s campaign in 2020-21 was curtailed by injury and he became fourth-choice centre-back, behind Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate, on his return. He only made four Premier League starts last season, mainly at right-back, but Liverpool believe he has a large part to play in their future. Jurgen Klopp has remained a fan and has often praised Gomez while the former Charlton player is regarded at Anfield as a model professional and one of the best English centre-backs and that status is reflected in his new contract. Injuries have limited him to 142 games in seven years at Anfield but he peaked in partnership with Van Dijk in Liverpool’s Premier League-winning campaign in 2019-20, when he made 43 appearances in all competitions. Liverpool prefer to have their key players committed to long-term deals and should have continuity in the centre of defence, with Van Dijk’s deal running until 2025 and Konate’s until 2026.
'The Sky Is The Limit' - Joe Gomez Looking To Win It All After Signing New Liverpool Contract
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Joe Gomez: Liverpool defender signs new five-year contract
Joe Gomez has been at Liverpool for seven years Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new five-year deal. The 25-year-old, who joined the Reds in 2015, extends his stay at Anfield until 2027. Gomez has made 142 appearances for Liverpool but has struggled with serious knee and ankle injuries. "I still feel young and the best years are ahead of me. I have got more to learn and the time to do that," he said. "I think I have the platform here to do it with the manager and the coaching staff around me and my team-mates, to make sure the best years are ahead." The Charlton Athletic youth product has helped Liverpool win the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup, and made 21 appearances last season. "One of the many wonderful things about Joe is he has experience and youth - that's not a bad combination," said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. "He has not long turned 25 but he was at the club before I was and I think after Hendo [Jordan Henderson] and Millie [James Milner] he is our longest-serving player. "But the best thing of all is that his best years are still to come, and I could not be happier that this will happen with us."