Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan pens new Liverpool deal

Leanne Kiernan of Liverpool runs with the ball.

Republic of Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan has put pen-to-paper on a new Liverpool contract.

Kiernan's new contract will take her Reds career into its fifth campaign. 

"It feels amazing and I'm really excited to get going again," Kiernan told the club's media team.

"[My family are] delighted, honestly. It's like a second home for them as well as me and they love it over here. I could actually see myself, after I finish my career, in Liverpool. I feel like they're really enjoying coming over to see me.

"[The fans] have been unbelievable – really supportive throughout injuries, really supportive by sticking with us and I feel like they've been there for the good times and the bad. Hopefully we'll be able to celebrate with them a lot this year."

The 26-year-old - the club's second-highest scorer in the Barclays Women's Super League era - arrived in the summer of 2021 and fired in 14 goals on the way to winning the FA Women's Championship during her debut season.

A serious ankle injury limited her game time in Liverpool's return to the top flight, but Kiernan racked up appearance totals of 19 and 22 in the last two terms.

She has been on the scoresheet 23 times at the Merseyside club, and only Natasha Dowie has netted more for the club in the period since the WSL was launched in 2011.

The Reds begin their league campaign under new boss Gareth Taylor against rivals Everton at Anfield on September 7.