Van Dijk convinced 'best English centre-back' Gomez to sign Liverpool extension

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·25 July 2022

Van Dijk convinced 'best English centre-back' Gomez to sign Liverpool extension

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is delighted Joe Gomez has committed his future to the club.

The English defender recently penned a new contract which keeps him at Anfield until 2027.

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And van Dijk has revealed his role in convincing 'England's best centre-back' to stay at Liverpool.

"We spoke about it before he signed the deal and I'm just very happy that he's staying at the club, staying with me. Also I'm happy for the club that he's signed," said the Dutchman.

"He is, in my opinion, [one of] if not the best English centre-back around. Obviously we've both been very unlucky with the injuries we had. Obviously his time will come again and hopefully this season he can show that."