Liverpool signs Trent Alexander-Arnold to new contract

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Chelsea's Victor Moses, left, challenges for the ball with Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Sunday, May 6, 2018. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool and England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League leaders.

The deal ties Alexander-Arnold to Liverpool until 2024, according to media reports, reflecting the progress the 20-year-old has made since his last contract in 2017.

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"There was no doubt in my mind to sign and extend the years I have with the club," Alexander-Arnold told the club’s website. "Hopefully we can achieve a lot of success in those years."

Alexander-Arnold has established himself as Liverpool’s first-choice right-back since making his debut in 2016 — with 67 appearances so far — and played for England at the World Cup last year.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said: "As a player for LFC he is the embodiment of the sentiment ‘We’re never gonna stop."

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