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Liverpool set for Gerrard talks
Gerrard could stay after Euro win
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is to hold contract talks with Steven Gerrard "in the very near future".
The Reds captain has two years left on his current deal and the club are keen to extend his contract and end the speculation over his future.
The 25-year-old midfielder has been linked with Chelsea and Real Madrid.
"We're not going to put a timescale on talks but, like Steve, we would like the situation resolved sooner rather than later," said Parry.
Gerrard helped Liverpool win the Champions League in May and has already stated he is hopeful of sorting out his future before the new season begins.
He said he would be holding talks at the end of June and beginning of July.
"The ball is in Liverpool's court now. I'm ready to talk and am waiting for them to give me the nod," the England midfielder said recently.
The European Cup has gone now - we've got to be just as hungry
Steven Gerrard
There has been plenty of speculation surrounding the midfielder but he has insisted he would like to stay at Anfield.
"Of course, yes, I've still got two years left. We haven't spoken about a new contract yet and I don't know how long those talks will go on for," he said.
"But the sooner they start the better because I want my future sorted before the start of the season."
Gerrard insisted he was unconcerned about having to start the new season early after Uefa put Liverpool in to the first qualifying round of the Champions League - despite finishing fifth in the Premiership, outside the automatic qualification places.
"It is very important for the champions to defend the trophy. I'm looking forward to a long season ahead," he said.
You can't replace Gerrard, unless it's Lampard but let's be realistic
"We can't complain about being in the first round because the rules stated we shouldn't be in it.
"The European Cup has gone now. We've got to be just as hungry. We won the big one but it is important we forget about that and move on and try to do better in the Premiership."
The early start to Gerrard's season - he could be in action as early as 12 July - means he could be in action for almost one year if England qualify and do well in the World Cup.
But he brushed aside fears he may be tired, saying: "People think I'll be drained but I'll look after myself."
news also suggests that wenger is interested in snapping up reina from villarreal under the noses of liverpool, i think if benitez can bring his tactical knowledge more adequatley to the premiership next season then liverpool are going to be a force in the premiership.
Liverpool set for Gerrard talks
Gerrard could stay after Euro win
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is to hold contract talks with Steven Gerrard "in the very near future".
The Reds captain has two years left on his current deal and the club are keen to extend his contract and end the speculation over his future.
The 25-year-old midfielder has been linked with Chelsea and Real Madrid.
"We're not going to put a timescale on talks but, like Steve, we would like the situation resolved sooner rather than later," said Parry.
Gerrard helped Liverpool win the Champions League in May and has already stated he is hopeful of sorting out his future before the new season begins.
He said he would be holding talks at the end of June and beginning of July.
"The ball is in Liverpool's court now. I'm ready to talk and am waiting for them to give me the nod," the England midfielder said recently.
The European Cup has gone now - we've got to be just as hungry
Steven Gerrard
There has been plenty of speculation surrounding the midfielder but he has insisted he would like to stay at Anfield.
"Of course, yes, I've still got two years left. We haven't spoken about a new contract yet and I don't know how long those talks will go on for," he said.
"But the sooner they start the better because I want my future sorted before the start of the season."
Gerrard insisted he was unconcerned about having to start the new season early after Uefa put Liverpool in to the first qualifying round of the Champions League - despite finishing fifth in the Premiership, outside the automatic qualification places.
"It is very important for the champions to defend the trophy. I'm looking forward to a long season ahead," he said.
You can't replace Gerrard, unless it's Lampard but let's be realistic
"We can't complain about being in the first round because the rules stated we shouldn't be in it.
"The European Cup has gone now. We've got to be just as hungry. We won the big one but it is important we forget about that and move on and try to do better in the Premiership."
The early start to Gerrard's season - he could be in action as early as 12 July - means he could be in action for almost one year if England qualify and do well in the World Cup.
But he brushed aside fears he may be tired, saying: "People think I'll be drained but I'll look after myself."
news also suggests that wenger is interested in snapping up reina from villarreal under the noses of liverpool, i think if benitez can bring his tactical knowledge more adequatley to the premiership next season then liverpool are going to be a force in the premiership.
