Jordan Henderson has provided Liverpool with a lift after their FA Cup heartache by agreeing a new long-term contract . The club 's vice-captain had 14 months remaining on his current contract and his advisors had been in talks with Liverpool since the beginning of this season . They have now reached a resolution and Henderson is expected to put pen-to-paper on improved terms that are likely be worth in the region of £100,000 . His new deal will run to 2020 . Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is set to sign a new long-term contract at Anfield . Henderson chases down Aston Villa 's Jack Grealish during Liverpool 's FA Cup semi-final defeat at Wembley . Henderson 's new deal is worth around £100,000-a-week and will run until the summer of 2020 . Henderson , 24 , is the third big player in Brendan Rodgers ' squad to agree a contract extension , following on from Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho . The England international , who was signed by Kenny Dalglish in June 2011 for £16million from Sunderland , has been one of the most improved players under Rodgers ' watch . His form this season has been excellent and he has contributed 13 assists as well as seven goals from midfield ; he will be considered for the role of club captain when Steven Gerrard moves to LA Galaxy . Talks with Raheem Sterling are not expected to resume until the end of the season but Ian Ayre , Liverpool 's Chief Executive , last week said he expected the England forward to be at Anfield for ' a long time ' . Henderson could replace Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain when the 34-year-old departs this summer . Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers ( right ) is keen to tie-down Henderson with up to 10 players set to leave . Raheem Sterling has rejected a new deal at Liverpool but talks are expected to resume in the summer .
Jordan Henderson is set to sign an improved deal with Liverpool . The 24-year-old midfielder has 14 months left on his current contract . Henderson could replace Steven Gerrard as club captain this summer . Liverpool will resume talks with Raheem Sterling at the end of the season . READ : Liverpool launch bid to rival Man Utd for PSV 's Memphis Depay .