Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip has signed a new five-year deal with the club, as reported by Paul Joyce.
The defender has been in great form so far this season and has been rewarded with a bumper new deal.
The extension means that Matip is scheduled to remain at Anfield until 2024. His importance to the team is evident through the fact that he has made more interceptions (123) for Liverpool in the Premier League than any other player since the start of the 2016/17 season.
The 28-year-old Cameroon international has formed a strong partnership in defence with Virgil van Dijk, with many fans believing that Matip has been more impressive than his Dutch teammate so far this term.
He’s played six times in the Premier League this season, finding the back of the net once.
He’s declared himself fit for Sunday’s clash with Manchester United and is likely to start ahead of Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez, who are finding it hard to get many starts currently due to Matip’s incredible form.
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