{"id":70162,"date":"2014-12-01T11:35:39","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T11:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=70162"},"modified":"2014-12-01T11:35:39","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T11:35:39","slug":"steven-gerrard-offered-new-deal-rodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=70162","title":{"rendered":"Steven Gerrard offered new deal &#8211; Rodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"story_continues_1\" class=\"introduction\">Midfielder Steven Gerrard, 34, has been offered a new deal by Liverpool, says manager Brendan Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds boss has also denied talk of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/football\/30202789\">rift between himself and his captain,<\/a> whose current deal finishes at the end of this season.<\/p>\n<p>Gerrard has already branded rumours of a fallout as &#8220;nonsense&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if there was a rift, Rodgers, speaking at a news conference before Tuesday&#8217;s Premier League game at Leicester, said: &#8220;No, 150% no.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers said Gerrard will be given time to consider the offer but added that money would not be an issue.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is a big move not just in his life but in terms of committing where his next contract is going to be,&#8221; said Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are probably many things Steven would have to think about in a decision like this but it certainly won&#8217;t be money. I have spoken to him often enough and at length and that won&#8217;t be the case.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone knows his history at this club. What a player he has been, and still is. I see his talent every day and just need to manage that and think how it can be most effective.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love working with Steven Gerrard. I&#8217;ve enjoyed every single minute. I hope that continues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Back in October, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/football\/29845114\">Gerrard revealed<\/a> he could join another club if he is not offered a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>The former England captain, who joined Liverpool&#8217;s youth academy at the age of nine, ruled out the possibility of retirement when his current deal expired in May.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will play beyond this season,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We will have to wait and see if that&#8217;s at Liverpool or somewhere else. That&#8217;s Liverpool&#8217;s decision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers has come under growing criticism following Liverpool&#8217;s stuttering start to the season.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing second in the Premier League table last term they currently lie 11th after losing six of 13 games.<\/p>\n<p>In the Champions League they are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/football\/29363092\">third in their group,<\/a> needing to beat FC Basel in their final match to reach the knockout stages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midfielder Steven Gerrard, 34, has been offered a new deal by Liverpool, says manager Brendan Rodgers. The Reds boss has also denied talk of a rift between himself and his captain, whose current deal finishes at the end of this season. Gerrard has already branded rumours of a fallout as &#8220;nonsense&#8221;. 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