After Rafa Benitez put pen to paper on a new 5 year deal through 2014 with Liverpool, Captain Steven Gerrard and Holland International Dirk Kuyt followed suit and re – upped for for two more years after both were intent on committing their futures to the club and the manager.

Via TimesOnline 

“To have announced new deals for Steven and Dirk on the same day shows how hard everyone is working and that we are moving forward quickly as a club. These are very positive messages and I am very happy.”

“Steven has once again shown his commitment and it was an easy deal to agree. As soon as we offered him the option he said yes. There were no problems at all. He wants to stay for life.

“This deal sends out another clear message that we are moving forward as a club. To know we have a player of Steven’s quality with us for many more years is a great boost for the club and the fans.

“He is clearly a player who inspires those around him and even though he is playing very well at the moment, I still think his best years are ahead of him.”