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Gerrard opens talks on new deal

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed he is in talks over a new contract that could tie him to Anfield for the rest of his career.

Gerrard, 26, is expected to sign at least a four-year deal worth about £120,000 a week after leading Liverpool to the Champions League final.

He said: "I'm in talks to extend my contract at Liverpool and I've never been happier with my football.

"I'd love nothing better than to get this contract sorted and signed."

New Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has said he could not see Gerrard playing for any other club - and the Liverpool captain is equally keen to extend his Anfield career.

Gerrard said: "We need to keep all of our big players here so it's very important we get the contracts sorted out so they can be here for a long time."

And the Anfield captain admitted he was surprised that AC Milan will be Liverpool's final opponents in Greece.

He said: "I'm confident we can go to Athens and bring the cup back home.

"But Milan are a fantastic team and we know it's going to be really difficult, so we need to be right at the top of our game.

"I was really surprised actually that they won their semi-final because I had confidence that Manchester United would get the result they required.

"I thought it was going to be a Liverpool-Manchester United final, but credit to Milan because they were excellent on the night and deserved to win the game."
 

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Jewell Steps Down At Wigan

Paul Jewell has stepped down as manager of Wigan Athletic.

Jewell guided The Latics to Premiership safety with a win at Sheffield United on the final day of the season.

However, he will not be in charge for a third season in the Premiership as he has decided to step down from the JJB Stadium helm.

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BBC
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All the build-up to the Champions League final in Athens between AC Milan and Liverpool.
Molby wants Crouch/Kuyt pairing (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:56:34 GMT)
Former Liverpool star Jan Molby is backing Peter Crouch to start with Dirk Kuyt in attack against AC Milan.
AC Milan v Liverpool team news (Wed, 23 May 2007 08:42:08 GMT)
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League final between AC Milan and Liverpool in Athens.
Gerrard vows Reds will be heroes (Wed, 23 May 2007 07:02:44 GMT)
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard says they are determined to return from the Champions League final as winners.
Liverpool fans in ticket scramble (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:07 GMT)
Liverpool fans in Athens for the Champions League final against AC Milan continue their desperate search for a ticket.
Benitez will not single out Kaka (Wed, 23 May 2007 05:56:29 GMT)
Liverpool will not man-mark AC Milan's Kaka in the Champions League final, says manager Rafael Benitez.
Ancelotti proud of Milan success (Wed, 23 May 2007 05:56:41 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti says a points deduction in Serie A has made them all the more determined to beat Liverpool.
Bale to have Spurs medical (Wed, 23 May 2007 11:41:45 GMT)
Southampton defender Gareth Bale will have a medical at Tottenham after a fee was agreed, reports BBC Radio Wales.
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Sylvain Distin joins Portsmouth after his contract at Manchester City expired.
AC Milan pen pics (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:17:17 GMT)
The AC Milan squad aiming to win the club's seventh European Cup
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The Liverpool squad bidding to seal the club's sixth triumph in the European Cup
Champions League photos (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:16:40 GMT)
Pictures ahead of the final between Liverpool and AC Milan
Marcel Desailly on Milan's challenge (Tue, 22 May 2007 14:36:42 GMT)
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UEFA
'An experience not to be missed' (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:48:00 GMT)
Final referee Herbert Fandel knows keeping emotions - his and the players - under control tonight will be key to making the most of a very special night in Athens.
Reds are real deal for Neal (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:14:00 GMT)
A star in 1977 and 1984, four-time winner Phil Neal told uefa.com that Liverpool FC will defeat AC Milan even though Kaká "is almost impossible to mark".
Memories give Massaro hope (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:09:00 GMT)
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Athens poised for epic rematch (Wed, 23 May 2007 17:21:00 GMT)
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Athens Blog: Fan fever (Wed, 23 May 2007 13:42:00 GMT)
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Greece is the word (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:49:00 GMT)
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Klimowicz destined for Dortmund (Wed, 23 May 2007 13:00:28 GMT)
BV Borussia Dortmund have signed forward Diego Klimowicz from Bundesliga rivals VfL Wolfsburg with the 32-year-old Argentinian signing a two-year contract.
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Fanzone vote for top player (Wed, 23 May 2007 11:18:00 GMT)
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