Diogo Jota signs a new five-year contract with Liverpool that will keep him at Anfield until the summer of 2027 as a reward for his fine goal-scoring form since arriving from Wolves in 2020
- Diogo Jota has signed a new five-year contract that will keep him at Liverpool
- The 25-year-old scored 21 times in all competitions for the Reds last campaign
- The Portugal international forward has impressed since joining from Wolves
Diogo Jota has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2027.
The Portugal international has been rewarded with a new five-year contract for his fine form since originally joining from Wolves back in 2020.
The 25-year-old netted 21 times in all competitions for the Reds last season, but he will face stiff competition for a place this term following the arrival of Darwin Nunez from Benfica.
Forward Diogo Jota (pictured) netted 21 times in all competitions for Liverpool last season
The Portugal international has signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool until 2027
Jota also played a vital role in helping Jurgen Klopp’s side win both the FA Cup and Carabo Cup last season while they missed out on the Premier League title by just one point.
‘Well, [I’m] really proud, I have to say,’ Jota told Liverpoolfc.com after signing his new contract.
‘Obviously since I arrived two years ago I established myself as an important player in this team – that’s what I wanted from the beginning.
Jota played a vital role in helping Jurgen Klopp’s side win both the FA Cup and Carabo Cup
‘Now, signing a new long-term deal, it’s obviously from the club’s perspective proof of the belief in myself as a player. For me, obviously it’s really good to establish I’ll be here for a while.
‘So, the beginning of a new season, let’s do it.’
Jota, who has scored 34 goals in 85 appearances since joining Liverpool, has not featured in Liverpool’s pre-season matches due to a hamstring injury.
Jota has scored 34 goals in 85 appearances since joining Liverpool from Wolves back in 2020
The forward is expected to miss out on Saturday’s Premier League opener on Saturday at newly-promoted Fulham.
‘Unfortunately for me I had an upset in this pre-season because I got injured [in…