Joe Gomez: Liverpool protector concurs new long haul contract at Anfield
Joe Gomez has marked another five-year bargain at Liverpool; focal protector had apparently been fascinating Aston Villa this late spring; 21-year-old has shown up altogether in seven years for the club
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has signed a new long-term contract at Anfield.
The England international, 25, has put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the club that runs until the summer of 2027.
Gomez, who was apparently fascinating Aston Villa this mid year, joined from Charlton Athletic in June 2015 and has since won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with Liverpool.
Nonetheless, the player - who can work as either a middle back or at full-back - has been lamentable with wounds during his experience on Merseyside, two times harming his foremost cruciate tendon, as well as cracking his leg.
As a result, Gomez has made 142 appearances in total in seven years, while last season, despite being fit, he featured in just 21 matches in all competitions for Jurgen Klopp's side.
"It's clearly an extraordinary second for myself as well as my family," he told Liverpool's site. "Another that you long for as a youngster and one I don't underestimate.
"It is an unfathomable spot to be; in my eyes, presumably truly outstanding - in the event that not exactly ideal - clubs in that frame of mind at the moment. The chance to expand my visit here was a simple choice to make, truly.
"Clearly, I have been here a really long time now, yet at the end of the day actually feel youthful and, similar to you say, the greatest years are in front of me. I have more to learn and an opportunity.
"I assume I have the stage here to do it with the supervisor and the training staff around me and my colleagues, to ensure the greatest years are ahead.
"I think collectively, anything is possible. We need to go one, in the event that not two, better than last season and go for the gold.
"We definitely have the ability to do that and the belief is there, it's just about us taking it one game at a time, like we did last season, and just being true to ourselves, playing the way we play under the gaffer's guidance.
"Who is to say we can't go on to do more than we did last season?"
Gomez has also been capped 11 times by his country and will be hoping to be part of Gareth Southgate's squad for this winter's World Cup in Qatar.
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