Defender, who was on around £30k previously, said he 'loved the club' after putting pen-to-paper on his new, long-term contract
LIVERPOOL defender Joe Gomez has signed a new five-and-a-half year contract with the Anfield club.
The 21-year-old, who was on £30,000-a-week, is expected to be out for at least six weeks after fracturing his leg in the Reds' 3-1 win at Burnley.
But his undoubted potential has been rewarded with a long-term deal with the Premier League giants.
Speaking to the club website, the 21-year-old said: "Signing this new deal means the world to me.
“I’ve been at the club a few years now and have had the pleasure to play for Liverpool and experience what that means, so I am delighted to get the chance to extend my contract here.
“I love the club, I love playing and learning here, and I am happy for that to continue.”
Gomez joined Liverpool in the summer of 2015 for Charlton, and has gone on to make 59 appearances, as well as being called up to the England squad.
However his season took a hit when he fractured his leg in the recent win against Burnley.
The 21-year-old was carried off the pitch on a stretcher after a heavy challenge from Ben Mee.
Despite his young age, Gomez's career has been hit by serious injury problems.
Just months into his Liverpool career in October 2015, he picked up an anterior cruciate ligament injury while on international duty with England U21s.
It kept him out of action for a year.
He added: "There have been a lot of highs and lows, it’s my fourth season now and everyone has been different.
“Obviously I would like to have had a few less setbacks along the way, but it has all been part of my journey – one that I have loved and embraced. I have learned so much.
“There have been good times on the pitch as well.
"Hopefully that can continue. I am learning under a great manager and great coaching staff and have all the tools around me to keep progressing and learning. I am looking forward to it.”
