Ex-England captain Steven Gerrard poised to sign new £150,000 a week contract at Liverpool
Posted Friday, July 25, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk
STEVEN GERRARD is on the verge of signing a new £150,000-a-week deal at Liverpool.
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC: Gerrard has decided to extend his career with Liverpool
The Reds skipper, 34, is in the final year of the contract he signed in 2013 but is set to extend it until 2016.
Gerrard retired from international football this week in a bid to prolong his Liverpool career.
The former England captain hinted in his retirement statement that he had plans to play on for another three years at Anfield.
And the Liverpool legend will now sign a new contract.
HAPPY: Rodgers is pleased that his captain has decided to stay on
Kop boss Brendan Rodgers said: "A lot has gone on at the club over the course of the summer.
"I am very happy that Steven is now going to commit to Liverpool and I am sure that is something that we will look at.
"He is in real good condition and I'm sure it is something that will happen at some point.
"I know that he can continue to play on beyond this season. I have always said that.
"Now he doesn't have international football, he will have that freshness. I think it is something that will be looked at by the club.
"Listen, for his own mind, I'm sure he will want it sorted out, absolutely.
"You never want to leave players with not too long to go on their contract. It is something I am sure will get sorted."
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