Reuters
Liverpool, Jan 2: Steven Gerrard is set to make the shock announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, ending a rollercoaster 25-year association with the English giants.
Reds captain Gerrard’s Anfield future has been the subject of speculation for several months and he is believed to have decided to continue his career overseas when his contract expires in the close season. The 34-year-old midfielder, who scored two penalties in Thursday’s 2-2 draw against Leicester at Anfield, has already been linked with a move to MLS franchise LA Galaxy and a Daily Express report says he is poised to go public on his plans later Friday to avoid speculation over his future becoming a distraction during the rest of the season.
Clubs from the Middle East will also express interest in Gerrard according to the report, with the former England skipper free to speak to foreign sides since the first minute of the new year. Former Liverpool teammate Jamie Carragher described Gerrard’s decision as a “sad day”.”Sad day for Lfc & English football with the Gerrard news, I think it’s the right decision all things considered,” tweeted Carragher, who himself made 737 appearances for Liverpool. He added: “Leaving or retiring is a great confidence booster, this morning my timeline was full of “whys Gerrard starting” now it’s “Gerrard best ever”.
Gerrard’s announcement that he plans to leave his boyhood team, the only club he has played for in his professional career, will come as a huge blow to many Liverpool supporters who anticipated he would extend his contract by at least another year.
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