Feb. 22 (UPI) — Midfielder Adam Lallana signed a long-term contract extension Wednesday at Melwood.
The Liverpool playmaker has scored 20 goals in in 117 appearances since his transfer in 2014 from Southampton.
“I’m very proud and feel quite humbled by the show of faith from the club and the manager in particular,” Lallana told Liverpoolfc.com.
“Signing for a club like Liverpool is obviously a big thing – but to re-sign shows you’ve obviously contributed enough that the people who make the decisions want you to stay longer.”
Lallana’s new deal is from $116,000 to $137,054 per week, according to reports. It runs through 2020, with an option for another year. He joined Liverpool for $31.1 million in 2014.
“This is a really good place to be at the moment and, for a player who wants to be part of something special, I can’t think of a better club to commit your future to.”
Lallana, 28, has seven goals in 27 appearances during the Reds’ 2016-2017 season. He was named the England Player of the Year last month after an online vote.
“We have a brilliant squad of players who are only going to get better the longer we are together. We have a world-class manager and coaching staff,” Lallana said.
“And because it’s Liverpool there is that added X-factor of the supporters and what success would mean to them when we achieve it here. I’m just delighted that I’m going to be part of it for even longer.”
Liverpool faces Leicester City at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 at King Power Stadium in Premier League action.
“This is fantastic news for the club because Adam is a great player and an even better person,” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told the team website. “I am so pleased that we will spend more time together now and have this common future with LFC trying to be successful here.”
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