Liverpool fans believe Joe Gomez is “very much the future” after signing a new five-year contract, with many relishing a future pairing with Ibrahima Konate.
Gomez will stay at Anfield for another five years, with the centre-back agreeing a long-term extension to his deal that will take him to 2027.
With the No. 12 agreeing to remain with Liverpool beyond his 30th birthday, there are likely to have been assurances of regular game time as part of Klopp’s defence.
It remains to be seen who will begin the new campaign as first-choice starter alongside Virgil van Dijk, with Gomez expected to challenge Konate and Joel Matip for the spot.
But as Liverpool fans took to Twitter to react to Gomez’s new deal, many looked further ahead to a long-term partnership with Konate.
? Joe Gomez’s contract is great news for #LFC. Very experienced, but the best years remain ahead for him, and he’s still so young. Alongside Ibrahima Konate, very much the future.
— Matt Addison (@MattAddison97) July 7, 2022
Excellent news this. You can't compete for, never mind win, trophies these days without a squad packed with quality. That means players who can not only come in, but are good enough to stay in, if needed. Joe Gomez can play anywhere across the back and has that quality #LFC https://t.co/LeiTNm6jdZ
— Chris Mac (@chrismackop) July 7, 2022
Joe Gomez has signed his new contract with Liverpool and will remain at Anfield until 2027. For all the challenges he's faced, the one thing not in question is his ability. There was never any prospect of Liverpool letting him leave ?
— Dominic King (@DominicKing_DM) July 7, 2022
Joe Gomez suffered 4 long-term injuries before the age of 24 yet still is an absolute physical machine.
Pace, power, crossing ability and was an elite professional last season. Probably wanted to play more, yet didn’t moan once.
So, so glad he’s staying.
— Laurie (@LFCLaurie) July 7, 2022
Surprised by this given how far he's fallen down the CB pecking order but also delighted. Gomez is brilliant and would almost certainly be Van Dijk's regular partner were it not for injuries. Absolutely at 'the level' to play in this Liverpool side, and offers decent cover at RB. https://t.co/owx1NYQYTC
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) July 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/SamueILFC/status/1545005219804811266
Gomez staying, tears in my eyes. We are set. pic.twitter.com/4I4AjOyjHp
— ? (@CalvesLikeShaq) July 7, 2022
Gomez contract extension? The future is looking bright??? pic.twitter.com/cUuEUAHGaS
— ??. (@tashaaa2000) July 7, 2022
Don’t think people realise how mad that Gomez x Konate pairing is going to be in a few years time
— dave? (@fcDavee) July 7, 2022
Despite not being a Liverpool regular, Joe Gomez is still arguably England's best centre back when fit. Not that the bar is very high when you've got dross like Maguire, Mings and Keane getting international caps.
— Tim Bolton (@TimBolton01) July 7, 2022
Fantastic news on Joe Gomez. I genuinely think he’s England’s best centre back.
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) July 7, 2022
Despite only having turned 25 at the end of May, Gomez is a highly experienced defender, with seven seasons at Liverpool already under his belt.
He joined as an 18-year-old in 2015, and though injuries have held him back, he has proved himself an elite centre-back who, if fit, would be a regular starter for England, too.
Though Van Dijk is primed to stay at the top for many years yet, Liverpool have future-proofed their defence with Gomez and Konate both tied down into their prime years.
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