It's OFFICIAL, HENDO AMEANGUKA
Liverpool have confirmed that midfielder Jordan Henderson has signed a new contract with the club.
The England international has signed what the club describe as a "long-term" contract, worth a reported £100,000 per week.
"I'm over the moon that it's finally done," he told the club's official website.
"There has been talk about it for a while now. It's brilliant news for me to commit my future to this football club - I really feel that it's a good time for us to look forward to the future, with the squad we've got, the manager, the size of the club and the fans we've got. I really think, over the next few years, we can challenge and start winning trophies.
"The fact he has made such a long-term commitment to Liverpool is a sign of his belief in what we are looking to do here," said Rodgers. "He will have a crucial role to play as we look to take this side forward and look to add success to the progress we have made.
"I am very excited about our future and what this group can achieve together; today's announcement is another important positive step forward.
"The owners are committed to creating a team that can grow, improve and ultimately win together. We have seen some very important contract renewals this season and I'm confident, under Ian Ayre's stewardship, we will see further commitments made and more exciting talent secured and added to our squad."
Chief executive Ian Ayre said of Henderson's contract: "This, other renewals and further additions in the summer are all part of moving the club forward. Jordan's focus was always on remaining at Liverpool and he never wavered in his commitment to Liverpool throughout the process.
"With contract negotiations it is the outcome that matters and not the timing - and we had excellent dialogue with Jordan and his representative. We have secured an outcome that is positive for both the player and club.
"As a club we are committed to investing in the team and our manager and a crucial part of that commitment is retaining the talent we currently have and making sure they grow, develop and achieve success with us, here at Liverpool."