expiration of his contract in the summer, thus
bringing down the curtain on a trophy-laden 17
years on Merseyside
Steven Gerrard has confirmed that he will leave
Liverpool when his contract expires in June.
The Reds captain, who made his debut in 1997,
has been heavily linked with a move to the
American MLS, specifically LA Galaxy.
Gerrard was offered a new contract to stay at
Anfield in December, with Brendan Rodgers
expressing his hope that the 34-year-old would
commit his future to the club, but he will instead
look to finish his career away from the Premier
League.
The star has become a Liverpool legend since
making his bow as a 20-year-old, captaining the
club to Champions League glory in 2005, and he
has also won two FA Cups, two League Cups, one
UEFA Cup and two UEFA Super Cups. The one
prize that has eluded him remains the Premier
League.
But, despite his bulging trophy cabinet, Gerrard
has had to cope with a withdrawn role this
season, with Rodgers often opting to bench the
veteran in favour of rotating his options. One
such occasion came in the Champions League
clash with Real Madrid, leading to reports that
Gerrard was considering his future.
In total, he has made 26 appearances in all
competitions this season, scoring seven goals.
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