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Roberto Firmino has committed his future to Liverpool after agreeing terms on a lucrative new five-year contract.

The Brazil international, whose existing deal ran until 2020, has been rewarded for an outstanding season which has seen him score 27 goals.

Sporting director Michael Edwards' success in wrapping up negotiations with Firmino’s representatives is a major boost for Liverpool ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League semi-final second leg with Roma.

The new deal will keep him on Merseyside until 2023.

The 26-year-old has proved a big hit at Anfield since his £29million move from Hoffenheim in 2015.

He has netted 50 goals in 140 games and under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp he has blossomed into one of the most complete centre-forwards in world football.

Firmino spoke of his happiness at the club upon signing the deal. telling Liverpoolfc.com: “It was an easy decision.

“The club have taken me in in an incredible way and I’ve grown a lot here with my work with the support of the whole team. I am very, very happy here.

“Everything fits in the best possible way. My teammates are fantastic and I am very grateful to be able to play with them at this club.

“I love to play for Liverpool FC. The fans are excellent and fantastic in how they support us all the way. They support us throughout the games and the work they do during the match is beautiful.”

Speaking back in March about the prospect of getting Firmino tied down to a new contract, Klopp said: “It is very important for both sides.

“I think everything we are doing, the way we play, the way we give him the opportunity constantly to play, he deserves that.

“He deserves that because his work-rate is outstanding but it helped him a lot to step up. He became a different player here. Other teams can say ‘Hmmm, he’s really good’ but it is not sure they will play the same way and use him as a nine or a 10 or they’ll use him out on the wings.

“It is never sure but of course it is important to keep these players who are at a good age and when there is still space for improvement. There is no doubt we want to do that. It’s not that their contracts are ending in the summer, but you can imagine we’re trying to do that (agree an extension)."