If you are a growing player and soon getting your contract expires, it is highly possible you will have to look for second home, coz, generally, big sides do not want to load their side with thirty plus players and if we are talking about English sides it holds even truer. Liverpool, who has been missing its last year touch this season, is one such side who could let the expiring contract of Steven Gerrard as it is and convert him into a free agent Thursday onward. January transfer window could be the job hunting ground for the 34-year-old since manager Brendan Rodgers never hints anything serious about his stay in the Anfield; in fact, Irish manager recently said Gerrard is free to sign a deal with any other side in current transfer window. If we look at who is interested in him right now, we only know about an open offer from MLS side New York Red Bulls who recently hinted to have been seeking the former English captain who got off the international duty after English exit from Brazil world cup in group stage itself.
Denying if there is any bitterness in relationship with the English footballer who has continuously been playing for the Reds right from his youth days, Rodgers said, “No. I’ve got a great relationship and communication with Steven, so we understand the position exactly. I think Steven’s earned that respect if he does.” It is a known fact that Gerrard has recently been absent from the field and reason was obvious Rodgers was not interested in using him amid his form and age, however, he clarified his decision by saying he wanted to rest him to charge his batteries for the remaining league season, but everyone knows what was in his mind!
Talking if he would be added in upcoming games, 41-year-old mentor added, “He comes straight back in. Steven’s a wonderful player and a wonderful servant to this club, particularly during my time here. He’s been brilliant for me. I’ve just got to manage his games.
“When I came in here, there was talk about whether he could play my type of football, whether his legs had gone. But he was arguably the player of the year last year. He’s a player whose game time I’m managing. He understands my situation when it comes to picking the best team and keeping it fresh as often as we can. He missed out the other night, but he’ll play tomorrow.”