Sunday’s biggest stories for the Reds.
Raheem Sterling to snub Real Madrid and sign new Liverpool contract
The future of the 19-year-old looks set to be decided as Sterling gets ready to pen a new £100,000-a-week contract at Anfield, according to the Mirror.
The attacker currently earns around £30,000-a-week and whilst he still has three years remaining on that deal, many thought the England international could still have his head turned.
Madrid were keeping a close eye on things, but as one of the most talented youngsters in world football the Reds have understandably done all they cam to keep hold of him.
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Glen Johnson rejects new deal and looks set to move abroad
The right-back’s current deal expires next summer and Johnson has rejected the chance to extend that and now looks set for a move way from Merseyside.
According to the Mirror the 30-year-old is getting ready to follow in the footsteps of fellow countryman Ashley Cole and move abroad – with the left-back joining AS Roma last summer.
However, Johnson will have to take a heavy cut on the £120,000-a-week wages he currently earns.
Johnson thinks Sterling is being punished for his honesty over tiredness controversy
Whilst away with England during the recent Euro 2016 qualifiers the teenager did not start against Estonia because he was tired.
Since then the debate has raged about whether or not Sterling should have played, but his club and international teammate Johnson has backed the forward.
“Raheem was asked a question and he gave an honest answer. Now, it seems, he is getting punished for it,” the defender was quoted by the Mirror.
Performance levels need to be high says Jordan Henderson
Ahead of the Premier League clash with QPR the newly appointed vice-captain has said that the performance is the most important thing.
The Reds have had an indifferent start to the season and Henderson is just hoping that his team can give a good showing of themselves at Loftus Road.
“The most important thing is the performance level and we need to make sure that’s as high as possible in every game we go into,” the 24-year-old told the club’s website.
Divock Origi will be a big success for the Merseysiders says French journalist
Julien Laurens of Le Parisian has said that striker Origi will be a hit at Anfield when the 19-year-old finally makes the move to England.
The Belgium international was signed from Lille over the summer for £10m, but was sent immediately back on-loan to the Ligue 1 side.
“Divock can play in the centre or down the left or right, has pace and can hold the ball up. In time he’ll be a really useful player for Liverpool,” Laurens was quoted by the Liverpool Echo.