Confirmed: Mamadou Sakho signs new five-year deal at Liverpool

Mamadou Sakho has signed a new five-year deal at Liverpool

MAMADOU SAKHO has agreed a new five-year contract at Liverpool.

 

The France defender’s representatives held talks with chief executive Ian Ayre today in a meeting planned before Sakho returned to Liverpool’s line-up in the Europa League stalemate with Bordeaux.

Sakho has slipped behind Dejan Lovren and Martin Skrtel in Rodgers’ plans, but made his first appearance of the season in the European tie and Liverpool see his future as being on Merseyside.

 

Loan offers from AS Roma and Bayer Leverkusen for the 25-year-old were rejected and Sakho has now made a long-term commitment to Liverpool.

The centre-back had two years remaining on his existing deal, signed when he moved to Anfield from Paris St Germain in August 2013 for £16m, but the new deal runs until 2020.

He could now come into the reckoning for tomorrow’s critical league game with Norwich at Anfield which would be his first start Premier League since the 6-1 mauling by Stoke on the final day of last term.

 

"I am very happy to sign a long-term contract with Liverpool because, as I’ve always said, I am very happy here and my family are happy in Liverpool," Sakho said.

“I will keep working because I am a Liverpool soldier and when Liverpool need me, I try to give my best. I am happy to stay as a Scouser!

“I work all the time 100 per cent, I try to stay professional and I give my best for this city and this club.

“It is important for me because every day when I wake up, I am very happy to come into the training ground with all the players.”