The England international has prolonged his stay at Anfield by a further two years...
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pledged his future to the club by agreeing to sign a new two-year extension to his current contract.
A statement on the club's official website reads, "The Liverpool skipper, who has two years to run on his current deal, will soon put pen to paper on a new agreement to keep him at Anfield until at least 2013."
The news has delighted manager Rafael Benitez, who remarked, "This is fantastic news for the club.
"Steven has once again shown his commitment and it was an easy deal to agree. As soon as we offered him the option he said yes. There were no problems at all. He wants to stay for life.
"This deal sends out another clear message that we are moving forward as a club. To know we have a player of Steven's quality with us for many more years is a great boost for the club and the fans.
"He is clearly a player who inspires those around him and, even though he is playing very well at the moment, I still think his best years are ahead of him."
The 28-year-old England international midfielder has made over 450 appearances for the Reds since rising through the youth ranks and making his debut in 1999, scoring 115 goals in the process.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pledged his future to the club by agreeing to sign a new two-year extension to his current contract.
A statement on the club's official website reads, "The Liverpool skipper, who has two years to run on his current deal, will soon put pen to paper on a new agreement to keep him at Anfield until at least 2013."
The news has delighted manager Rafael Benitez, who remarked, "This is fantastic news for the club.
"Steven has once again shown his commitment and it was an easy deal to agree. As soon as we offered him the option he said yes. There were no problems at all. He wants to stay for life.
"This deal sends out another clear message that we are moving forward as a club. To know we have a player of Steven's quality with us for many more years is a great boost for the club and the fans.
"He is clearly a player who inspires those around him and, even though he is playing very well at the moment, I still think his best years are ahead of him."
The 28-year-old England international midfielder has made over 450 appearances for the Reds since rising through the youth ranks and making his debut in 1999, scoring 115 goals in the process.
