Liverpool are in talks with Joe Gomez over a new deal that will bring his wages into line with other Anfield first-team stars.
The 21-year-old defender has impressed again this season, picking up where he left off last time out before injury robbed him of a place in the Champions League Final and a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad.
Gomez, who underwent ankle surgery in the summer to rectify the problem, was recalled by Southgate to the squad for Saturday’s Nations League game with Spain and the friendly against Switzerland on Tuesday.
And Liverpool are keen to reward the former Charlton youngster for the progress he has made in recent months.
Liverpool are in talks with Joe Gomez over a new deal that will bring his wages into line with other Anfield first-team stars.
The 21-year-old defender has impressed again this season, picking up where he left off last time out before injury robbed him of a place in the Champions League Final and a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad.
Gomez, who underwent ankle surgery in the summer to rectify the problem, was recalled by Southgate to the squad for Saturday’s Nations League game with Spain and the friendly against Switzerland on Tuesday.
And Liverpool are keen to reward the former Charlton youngster for the progress he has made in recent months.
“In the Champions League Final, I was watching the game but I was also watching (Raphael) Varane and (Sergio) Ramos at the same time because they are two top defenders.
“I’m aware I’m still young but I do want too impose my own ability, but when I play I don’t want to just copy those guys, but you try to learn from different players and see what they do well and try and improve that aspect of my game.
“Obviously everyone is different and nowadays to play at Liverpool and here with England, you just have to try and inherit the styles of play that we use for club and country which requires you to be comfortable on the ball.
“I probably idolise Rio Ferdinand and so on but when it comes down to it, I’m still a defender and I’ve got to enjoy the art of defending. I want to do all I can to inherit both aspects and I’m still learning and I want to study those players and even current ones as well."
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Gomez has turned into a rolls royce of a defender! Klopp deserve soo much credit for backing him up during his injury period and giving him game time, he has turned into a complete package along with Van Dijk. He does make occasional error but he is young and game time and playing along with Van Dijk will only improve him. Still four years left in his contract and a new contract will only boost his confidence further for Liverpool and England.