Diogo Jota has signed a “new long-term deal” with Liverpool, which expires in 2027.© AFP
Diogo Jota has signed a “new long-term deal” with Liverpool, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday. Neither the exact duration of the contract nor its value were disclosed. British media reported that the Portuguese forward, who came to Liverpool from English rivals Wolves in 2020, would remain at Anfield until at least 2027. The 25-year-old has become a key figure at Liverpool, scoring 34 goals in 85 appearances. He was a central figure as Liverpool were narrowly denied a historic fourfold increase last season when they were picked by a point to the Premier League title by Manchester City and lost the Champions League final 1-0 to Real Madrid after winning the Champions League final. League and the FA Cup.
Jota is sidelined with a hamstring injury and will miss Liverpool’s opening game of the new Premier League season against Fulham on Saturday.
“Really proud, I must say,” Jota told Liverpool’s website.
“Obviously, since my arrival two years ago, I’ve established myself as a key player in this team. That’s what I wanted from the start.
“Now that I sign a new long-term deal, clearly from the club’s perspective it is proof of my belief in myself as a player. For me it is very good to see that I will be here for a while.”
“So, the start of a new season, let’s do it.”
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Jota will be part of a forward line from Liverpool, bolstered by the recent arrival of Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz.
Mohamed Salah will continue to lead the charge, with Roberto Firmino another option, but Sadio Mane has moved to Bayern Munich.
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