Dejan Lovren signs new long-term contract at Liverpool Last Updated: 28/04/17 10:27am
Dejan Lovren has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool. The 27-year-old is approaching the end of his third season with the club, having signed from Southampton in July 2014, and has since clocked up 105 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals. "I think this is one special day for me and my family," said the centre-back. "I think I am the happiest guy [in the world] today, it's another dream come true. It was always my dream to stay as long as possible at one club that I love - and that is Liverpool. "After all that happened in the beginning, in the last two seasons I think I've done better than in the first season. The club has rewarded me, they believed in me and also the fans, and this is what I respect a lot after everything that happened.
"I am pleased with everything and I just want to stay here as long as possible and be a part of this family for many, many years to come."
Lovren has made 28 appearances for Liverpool so far this season, scoring twice.
The Reds have only lost once in 15 games in which Lovren has been paired alongside Joel Matip at the heart of the defence, and the Croatian was delighted to agree fresh terms.
"I am glad I will be a part of this team and this plan for the future," he said. "We are a really talented team with many special players, an amazing manager, the club is fantastic and the supporters are always behind us even on the bad days, which is the most important thing. I am definitely excited about the future."
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