Idag skrev en av Liverpools mest omdiskuterade spelare – nämligen Lucas Leiva – ett nytt långtidskontrakt med klubben.

Efter försäljningen av Xabi Alonso har den brasilianska mittfältaren som bekant tagit en ordinarie plats i startelvan, och nu blir han alltså kvar i Liverpool.

Kenny Dalglish är nöjd med kontraktsförlängningen.

”We are delighted. He is a smashing lad to have around the football club but he hasn’t been signed for that, he has been signed because of what he does on the pitch. Certainly since I came in he has been a great asset to the team and has done tremendously well”, säger Dalglish till Liverpools officiella hemsida.

”He’s got wee Pedro to look after and now a new contract as well, and we’re delighted for him because he’s a really honest, genuine fella and that’s reflected in the way he plays.

”He’s happy to be here and play for the club and he’s getting everything that he deserves at the moment – including being a fixture in the Brazilian team – because of what he’s done on the pitch.”