Jordan Henderson is seeking a new contract worth £100,000 per week before committing his long-term future to Liverpool . The club 's vice-captain wants to stay at Anfield but he is approaching the final year of his £60,000-per-week contract and is yet to sign an extension . Talks over a new deal are well underway and Henderson has already rejected a five-year deal worth £80,000 per week . Jordan Henderson is seeking a new £100,000-a-week contract before committing his future to Liverpool . The Liverpool vice-captain scored from the penalty spot during the 4-1 defeat by Arsenal on Saturday . But there remains a strong willingness from both parties to reach an agreement sooner rather than later . And Sportsmail understands an improved offer worth £5.2million per year will be enough for Liverpool to cement Henderson 's long-term future . The midfielder has developed into an integral part of Liverpool and England 's midfield plans over the past two seasons . Henderson , pictured against Laurent Koscielny , has already rejected a five-year deal worth £80,000-per-week . Sportsmail understands an offer worth £5.2million-per-year will be enough for Henderson to stay at Anfield . Henderson , provided his contract situation is resolved , is expected to be appointed Anfield captain once Steven Gerrard leaves for LA Galaxy at the end of the season . Speaking last month , Henderson said : ' I love playing football for Liverpool and I want to be there for many years . 'In terms of my contract , I think everybody else will make a big deal of it but for me it 's just letting my agent and the club deal with it and whenever it gets sorted , it gets sorted . '
Jordan Henderson looking for £100,000-a-week contract at Liverpool . The Reds vice-captain is approaching the final year of his current deal . But it has been suggested that he could be tempted to move on and join a Premier League club in January if there was an opportunity to sign him before then.