Your Liverpool digest for Friday, July 8.
Joe Gomez signs new Liverpool contract as long-term plan emerges
Joe Gomez has signed a new long-term contract at Liverpool - ending any doubts about his future with the Reds.
The England international had been linked with a move away from Anfield in recent months, having found his game-time limited following his return from a serious knee injury last summer. However, Liverpool had always intended to retain the defender’s services and extend his contract ahead of a 2024 expiry if possible.
And following the 25-year-old’s return to the AXA Training Centre for pre-season at the start of the week, the defender has agreed terms on a new long-term deal.
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The ECHO understands his new contract will run until 2027, with the length of contract reflecting his development since moving to Anfield and the club confident that the defender’s best years are still to come. His new contract is also in keeping with the club’s policy of rewarding and retaining top performers in order to be competitive in both the present and future.
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Jurgen Klopp made thoughts on Boris Johnson clear before Prime Minister resigned
On Thursday afternoon, Boris Johnson finally ended his disastrous two-and-a-half-year reign as Prime Minister following a surge of resignations in the Conservative party.
This week has been one of the most damaging in the Conservative party's history as they were met with over 50 resignations as a revolt over Johnson's inept leadership began.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid sent further messages of no confidence to Johnson and his government as they became the two most high-profile members of government to resign when they both penned an open letter to the Prime Minister in quick succession on Tuesday. The former chancellor, Sunak, cited Johnson's poor standards during his time in 10 Downing Street as the reason behind his resignation.
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