by Benny The Noon » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:22 am
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to sign new deal in next 24 hours
By Ben Smith
BBC Sport
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will sign a new two-year contract at Anfield in the next 24 hours.
Talks between Gerrard's agents and Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre have been ongoing since the end of last season and the parties have reached an agreement that will see the England captain stay at Anfield past his 35th birthday.
Gerrard in numbers
630 Liverpool appearances
159 Liverpool goals
1 Champions League winner's medal
1 Uefa Cup winner's medal
2 FA Cup winner's medals
2 League Cup winner's medals
Gerrard's current deal had been due to expire at the end of next season but manager Brendan Rodgers had made the future of the 33-year-old a priority.
It is now more than 14 years since Gerrard made his senior debut for Liverpool and this deal will ensure he spends his career with one club.
Liverpool depart on a pre-season tour of Australia and Asia later on Monday.
Gerrard made his Liverpool debut on 29 November 1998 in a Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers.
Succeeding Sami Hyypia as club captain in 2003, Gerrard was the Reds' top goalscorer in 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2008-09, and has scored a total of 159 goals in 630 senior appearances for the club.
His honours include one Champions League win, one Uefa Cup, two FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields and two Super Cups.