Jordan Henderson signs new long-term Liverpool contract

Jordan Henderson has signed a new long-term contract with the club.

The 28-year-old Liverpool skipper has put pen to paper on a new deal to extend his 7-year stay at Anfield.

Speaking at his delight at agreeing terms with the Reds, Henderson told the offal: “I’m very happy to have signed a new contract for a long period of time. I’m absolutely delighted.

“It doesn’t seem like too long ago when I signed my first one – it feels like yesterday, really – but a lot has happened since then.

“I feel it’s been a progressive journey for me throughout my time here and one I’ve enjoyed so much.

<<– Buy football club shares online in minutes –>>

“There is no other place in the world I would rather play football. I want to be here for as long as I can be.

“I’m so privileged to have been a part of this club for so long, and hopefully even longer now.”

Boss Jürgen Klopp added: “It is fantastic news but should not be a surprise to anyone – he is perfect for us and we for him, I think.

“Jordan embodies entirely what it means to be a Liverpool player in this modern era of football. You can tell through his actions on and off the pitch he treats representing our badge and our shirt as a privilege. He takes nothing for granted and strives to learn and be better for his team at all times.

“He carries a lot on his shoulders that people on the outside won’t see, but he embraces that responsibility and that leadership. He is our ‘General’ and I trust him completely.”

Club insiders say negotiations on the new deal moved swiftly with the player insisting that he wanted to finish his career at Anfield.