Liverpool heroes offered new deals

Paul Walker

Full-back Djimi Traore, German midfielder Dietmar Hamann and skipper Steven Gerrard, who has already stated he will stay at Anfield, are expected to have signed new deals before the squad return for pre-season training on June 27.

A Liverpool source confirmed the list of contract discussions and added on defender Carragher: "He has two years left on his current contract but we will hold discussions with him next season.