The Reds captain will depart Anfield upon the
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.
"This is an era where 'legend' is vastly overused, but
in his case it actually doesn't do him justice,"
Rodgers said in a statement following Gerrard's
announcement.
"As a leader and as a man, he is probably
incomparable to anyone I have ever worked with."
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had to cope with a withdrawn role this season, with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.