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Jordan Henderson contract: Liverpool silent on reports vice-captain has signed new £100k a week deal with the club

England international reportedly agreed the deal on Monday night

Tuesday 21 April 2015 08:04 BST

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Liverpool have refused to comment this morning's reports that midfielder Jordan Henderson has agreed a new five-year contract at the club.

The England international was on Monday night reported to have agreed to commit his future to the Anfield outfit in a deal worth £100,000 a week.

The 24-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Sunderland in 2011, is a key member of Brendan Rodgers' side and will take on even greater responsibility when Steven Gerrard leaves the club in the summer. He is currently vice captain to the former England skipper.

Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

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Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Simon Mignolet - 6.75

Has vastly improved since a dreadful start to the season. Brendan Rodgers doesn't have much competition for the Belgian, with Brad Jones way below the standard required.

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Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Emre Can - 7.18

The German has been a revelation in Rodgers' back three system. The youngster is a stern defender and brilliant at carrying the ball out from the back. Has a big future at the club.

Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Martin Skrtel - 7.35

Skrtel has grown to become the club's most dependable and solid defender. His three game ban will hit Liverpool hard, with £20m Dejan Lovren really struggling in his first season at Anfield.

Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Mamadou Sakho - 7.12

The French defender isn't always the most pleasing on the eye - he's average on the ball - but he is a committed and strong defender.

Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Jordon Ibe - 6.88

It's a real shame for Liverpool fans that the teenager picked up an injury just as he was beginning to make the position his own. No one else has been able to act so effectively down the right, especially Raheem Sterling.

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Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Jordan Henderson - 7.23

The Liverpool vice-captain has really stepped up to fill the shoes of declining captain Steven Gerrard. The England midfielder can now claim to be the Reds' most important player and first name on the team sheet.

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Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Lucas Leiva - 7.22

The defensive midfielder has only seen limited action due to injuries and being out of favour, but he has far outperformed Steven Gerrard. The former England captain only scores 6.87 according to WhoScored's rating.

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Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Lazar Markovic - 6.76

Bought as a winger the Serbian has been excellent when playing in either wing-back role, although his season has also been stunted by injury. Alberto Moreno has improved and owns a rating equal to Markovic.

Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Raheem Sterling - 7.36

Raheem Sterling has to play in the front three. According to who scored his best marks come, surprisingly, when he plays on the left (7.90) or as a central striker (7.50). Sterling has struggled in a wing back role and the stats bare that out, with his rating dropping to just 6.47 when he plays in the role.

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Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Philippe Coutinho - 7.32

Another player who has really come on in recent weeks, the Brazilian is outperforming big money summer signing Adam Lallana (7.00). The England man has been better after a slow start but Coutinho is one of Liverpool's best attacking threats.

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Liverpool's best XI of the season so far

Daniel Sturridge - 7.07

Daniel Sturridge only has four Premier League goals in this injury-hit season and that he is Liverpool's best rated striker shows the paucity of options. Liverpool's three other strikers - Mario Balotelli (6.58), Rickie Lambert (6.31) and Fabio Borini (6.25) - all rank in the bottom five of Liverpool's whole scored, and have just four Premier League goals between them all season.

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The deal would be a major boost for the Reds boss in the wake of their FA Cup semi-final exit, while they also face an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League.

Additional reporting by PA

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