Gerrard will play a waiting game on new contract, says Spackman

FORMER Liverpool midfielder Nigel Spackman believes Steven Gerrard will wait until the end of next season before deciding whether to commit his long-term future to the club.

Gerrard’s current deal expires in June 2007 but Liverpool are keen to sign him to an improved contract as he has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and another of Spackman’s former clubs, Chelsea.

Reds chief executive Rick Parry believes that it is only a matter of time before the England midfielder signs a new contract but Spackman is far from convinced.