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CONFIRMED: Liverpool sign £3.5m Charlton wonderkid Joe Gomez
LIVERPOOL have completed the £3.5m signing of Charlton youngster Joe Gomez.
Liverpool have sign Joe Gomez (L) from Charlton
Gomez, 18, has agreed a five year deal after passing a medical on Friday.
The defender, who can play at centre back or right back, could be sent on loan next season by Brendan Rodgers in order to maintain his development.
Arsenal had been interested in Gomez, who is an England U19 international, but Liverpool moved quickly to activate a clause in the teenager's contract.
Liverpool have already signed James Milner, Danny Ings and Adam Bogdan and are ready to push ahead with interest in Brazilian international Roberto Firmino, who plays for Hoffenheim.
"It's a dream come true," said Gomez. "It's a bit surreal and it hasn't really hit me yet. But I'm buzzing and just excited to get started.
#LFC are delighted to announce the signing of England U19 international Joe Gomez from Charlton Athletic. pic.twitter.com/h9xZcVEguG
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 20, 2015
"The club has got great history and it's a great club, and one that I've always been following from when I was young.
"The style of football and the top players here was somewhere that I wanted to go and get better and learn, and play good football. It was an easy decision."