Talks between new sporting director Julian Ward and Jota’s agent Jorge Mendes began during pre-season and quickly concluded on Tuesday. Jota has scored 34 goals in 85 appearances for Liverpool, with his versatility across the attacking line proving a valuable option for Jürgen Klopp. The 25-year-old’s new deal means that with the notable exception of Roberto Firmino, who is in the final 12 months of his deal, Liverpool have secured their long-term attack of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Jota. . Quick guide
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Thanks for your response. Jota is recovering from a hamstring injury and will miss Saturday’s Premier League opener at Fulham. “Unfortunately for me I had an upset in this preparation because I got injured [in the] last game of the season playing Portugal,” he said. “I was coming back in this preparation, I felt it a little bit again. So it will be a few more weeks. “When you fight for everything, like we did last year, you just want to do it again and do it better, because it’s possible. That drive is in me and I know it’s in my teammates and the entire staff. We have everything to fight for these titles.”
