Rodgers confident Johnson will commit to Reds

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he does not want to lose any more senior players in the summer and remains hopeful out-of-contract defender Glen Johnson will sign a new deal.

With captain Steven Gerrard joining Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of the season the Reds boss admits he cannot afford to lose the diminishing number of experienced players in his youthful squad.

That means midfielder Lucas Leiva, who has been linked with several moves this season but has subsequently become a key part of the side’s revival, is also likely to be retained.