Burkina Faso
Czech Republic
Indonesia
Lithuania
Montenegro
Nigeria
North Macedonia

Joe Gomez signs new Liverpool contract until 2027

sportsmole.co.uk, 7 July 2022, 16:39
Liverpool have announced that defender Joe Gomez has signed a new contract with the club until the summer of 2027.

The 24-year-old was formerly a regular in the heart of the Reds' defence alongside Virgil van Dijk before suffering a serious knee injury while on international duty with England in November 2020.

Gomez has since struggled to force his way back into Jurgen Klopp's starting lineup due to the form of Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate's bright start to life at Anfield.

The versatile Englishman would fill in for Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back last term, but Calvin Ramsay's arrival from Aberdeen led to suggestions that he could seek pastures new in the current window.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa were both linked with a move for Gomez, but the versatile centre-back has now committed his future to the Reds for another five years.

"It's obviously a special moment for me and my family. Another one that you dream of as a kid and one I don't take for granted," Gomez told liverpoolfc.com after signing his new deal.

"It is an unbelievable place to be; in my eyes, probably one of the best - if not the best - clubs in the world at the minute. The opportunity to extend my stay here was an easy decision to make, really.

"Obviously, I have been here quite a while now, but in the grand scheme of things I still feel young and, like you say, the best years are ahead of me. I have got more to learn and the time to do that.

"I think I have the platform here to do it with the manager and the coaching staff around me and my teammates, to make sure the best years are ahead."

Manager Klopp also expressed his delight that the "outstanding" Gomez penned fresh terms, adding: "Joe is an outstanding talent. He is also an outstanding defender and an outstanding human being.

"He has so many qualities, I could talk about them all day, so knowing that he will continue his journey with us is a massive boost - one that everyone who loves Liverpool FC and cares about its present and future should be unbelievably happy about.

"One of the many wonderful things about Joe is he has experience and youth - that's not a bad combination. He has not long turned 25 but he was at the club before I was and I think after Hendo and Millie he is our longest-serving player. Incredible. 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.

"In terms of right now, Joe is in phenomenal shape. We had a few weeks off and when I returned to AXA I saw him and my first thought was 'Wow!' Physically, he is in such a good place and now all he needs is a good pre-season and the rhythm that comes from this. Everything else is in place and I could not be happier that he will be staying with us for even longer."

Gomez was signed by Liverpool from Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2015 for a £4.4m fee, and the England international has since registered five assists in 142 games for the club, but he is still waiting for his first goal.

The ex-Addicks man has won the Premier League, Champions League, EFL Cup, FA Cup, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup during his time at Anfield, as well as winning the Under-17 Euros with England in 2014.

Gomez only made eight Premier League appearances in the 2021-22 season - starting four of them - but he has nevertheless followed the likes of Klopp, Mohamed Salah and James Milner in signing new deals this year.

After tying Gomez down to a new deal, Liverpool are now expected to intensify their efforts to agree fresh terms with forward Diogo Jota and midfielder Naby Keita before the 2022-23 season begins.

Show more

Top News

16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has admitted that his side need to find a way to "take a step forward" against the best teams in the Premier League. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Marco Silva's Fulham made it four wins from their last six Premier League matches when they left it late to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Sunday. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Athletic Bilbao have reportedly identified a top-performing Championship attacker as a potential summer transfer target. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate is fit to start for Liverpool in this afternoon's EFL Cup final against Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Mikel Merino's header was the difference as Arsenal strengthened their grip on second place in the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory over London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates. 16 March 2025 talksport.com A trip to the south of Spain can sort anyone out, even Manchester United's Antony. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Barry Ferguson made history as Rangers snatched a dramatic Old Firm victory over bitter rivals Celtic. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Scottish Premiership champions-elect Celtic missed the opportunity to move one step closer to the title and set a new Old Firm record after losing 3-2 at home to bitter rivals Rangers on Sunday afternoon. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Manchester United's new stadium could find itself hosting a Carabao Cup final in the future. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Martin Odegaard has continued his stunning record against Chelsea since signing for Arsenal. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Follow all the action as Liverpool and Newcastle compete for the first major trophy of the season in the Carabao Cup final. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Ruben Loftus-Cheek had a cheeky explanation as to why he remained on the turf following Dele Alli's challenge on Saturday. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Under-21 goalkeeper Dermot Mee, 22, is set to make his Manchester United debut at Leicester tonight, talkSPORT understands. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Neil Harris abruptly ended his post-match interview after a damning assessment of his Cambridge United players. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are supposedly among the clubs keeping a watchful eye on Lille's teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer is not in the Blues' squad to face Arsenal in Sunday's Premier League London derby at the Emirates. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly learned what it will take to prise Jobe Bellingham away from Sunderland in the summer transfer window. 16 March 2025 talksport.com At his current rate, Arne Slot may well have his own mural at Anfield, but he'll certainly hope it's better than the first big tribute of his career. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Victor Osimhen will be a Premier League player next season, talkSPORT has been told. 16 March 2025 talksport.com talkSPORT has you covered for all the latest Premier League news in a jam-packed weekend of football. 16 March 2025 talksport.com talkSPORT has you covered for all the latest Premier League news in a jam-packed weekend of football. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Valencia captain Jose Gaya showed his commitment to the relegation-threatened side by playing through a painful finger dislocation. 16 March 2025 talksport.com Dele Alli's announced his return to football with a red card less than 10 minutes after coming off the bench in a 2-1 loss to AC Milan. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool are reportedly weighing up an approach for 18-year-old Nordsjaelland winger Sindre Walle Egeli, who has been likened to Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has warned La Liga that Saturday's game against Villarreal is "the last time" that his side will take to the field less than 72 hours between matches. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier has reportedly 'grabbed the attention' of Manchester United, who are debating whether to pursue an Andre Onana upgrade this summer. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly expressed a shock interest in signing Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, who is expected to be given the boot by Anfield chiefs this summer. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Former Premier League striker Jermain Defoe has exclusively told Sports Mole that nobody should be surprised that Marcus Rashford has excelled on loan at Aston Villa. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk All transfer business is done and dusted for this season, but that doesn't stop clubs from preparing ahead for next season. 16 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Philadelphia vs. Nashville (Sunday, 6.25pm) The first of three MLS fixtures on Sunday will see the Philadelphia Union seeking to maintain their 100% record when they host Nashville SC at Subaru Park.