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Jurgen Klopp has highlighted the role sporting director Michael Edwards played in his signing of a new Liverpool contract on Friday.

The German has put pen to paper on new terms to keep him at Anfield until 2024, extending his stay on Merseyside for a further two years.

Club owners Fenway Sports Group have been keen for the Reds boss to extend his stay on Merseyside after leading the team to the Champions League trophy in Madrid back in June.

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FSG flew in for talks with Klopp and his representative Marc Kosicke this week and a new deal was announced by the club on Friday morning.

In a statement delivered on the club's official website, Klopp singled out Edwards for praise in helping Liverpool to the position they currently stand in as Premier League leaders and champions of Europe.

Edwards has been instrumental behind a string of signings that has helped turn Klopp's squad into one that is at home challenging regularly with the biggest titles in football and Klopp hailed the University of Sheffield graudate.

And the Liverpool boss admitted he simply couldn't contemplate leaving the club he has helped transform into one of the world's best since arriving in October 2015.

“For me personally this is a statement of intent, one which is built on my knowledge of what we as a partnership have achieved so far and what is still there for us to achieve," Klopp said.

“When I see the development of the club and the collaborative work that continues to take place, I feel my contribution can only grow.

“People see what happens on the pitch as a measure of our progress and although it is the best measure, it’s not the only measure. I have seen the commitment from ownership through to every aspect and function of the club you can think of.

“When the call came in autumn 2015, I felt we were perfect for each other; if anything, now I feel I underestimated that. It is only with a total belief that the collaboration remains totally complementary on both sides that I am able to make this commitment to 2024.

“If I didn’t I would not be re-signing. This club is in such a good place, I couldn’t contemplate leaving."

“I must also highlight the role of our sporting director, Michael Edwards, in this journey so far. His input and collaboration has been just as important as anyone else’s in getting us into a position to compete for the game’s top titles."

The news is arguably the biggest boost of a successful week for Liverpool after they confirmed qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night in Salzburg.

Klopp kicks off his new terms with a visit from Watford on Saturday lunchtime before flying out for the Club World Cup in Qatar next week.