Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he wants to keep skipper Steven Gerrard at Anfield.
Gerrard, whose existing deal expires in June next year, had raised the possibility of leaving his home-town club with no new deal on the table.
However, speaking after his side's 1-0 Premier League defeat at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, Rodgers said: "It's quite straightforward.
"I had a meeting with Steven's representative explaining the situation. I very much want him to be a part of what we are doing here. He's been a brilliant captain for me. I relayed that to the ownership.
"I'm sure he will go away with that and hopefully his representative will organise a deal. Steven is very much part of what I'm doing here. He's a unique player, a unique talent."
Gerrard, 34, has spent his entire career at Anfield and has previously turned down moves to Chelsea and Real Madrid.