Glen Johnson signs new Liverpool contract

Glen Johnson has committed his long term future to Liverpool by signing a new contract with the club today.

Johnson signed from Portsmouth in 2009 and has played at both right and left back for the club under Rafa Benitez, Roy Hodgson and now Kenny Dalglish, and has today signed a new contract at the club, much to the delight of Director of Football Damien Comolli: “We are absolutely delighted. We were in talks for a few weeks, but it was easy to find an agreement because he wanted to stay and we wanted him to stay.

“We are very pleased he wants to commit long term, and I think he was pleased we went to him and asked him to commit long term.

“His best years are to come. Very often defenders peak between 26 and 31, so he is just entering into those years where a maturity comes in and his knowledge of the game gets better and better. We are happy his long-term future is at Liverpool.”

“It’s obvious when you watch him play his technical ability is second to none. Physically he is absolutely fantastic as well and his fitness level is great.”

“Towards the end of last season he showed how versatile he is by playing at left-back or right-back – mostly at left-back – and was outstanding.

“For us he is a great asset to have around. As we’ve always said, we don’t want to sell our best players or sell our assets and as long as the players are happy to be here, we’re happy to commit to them.”