Joe Gomez ‘buzzing to get started’ as Liverpool complete fourth signing of the summer

Liverpool have signed Charlton Athletic and England under-19 international defender Joe Gomez on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Saturday.

Brendan Rodgers has had a busy off-season so far, acquiring four new players with moe expected. Georgi Licovski / EPA
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Liverpool have signed Charlton Athletic and England under-19 international defender Joe Gomez on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Saturday.

The 18-year-old, who made 24 appearances for Championship (second tier) side Charlton last season, has signed a five-year deal for a fee of £3.5 million (Dh20.4m), according to British media reports.

“It’s a dream come true. It’s a bit surreal and it hasn’t really hit me yet. But I’m buzzing and just excited to get started,” Gomez told the club’s website (www.liverpoolfc.com).

“The club has got great history and it’s a great club, and one that I’ve always been following from when I was young.

“The style of football and the top players here was somewhere that I wanted to go and get better and learn, and play good football. It was an easy decision.”

Gomez is Liverpool’s fourth signing of the close season following the arrivals of midfielder James Milner, striker Danny Ings and goalkeeper Adam Bogdan.

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