Source: Team_Talk
Carragher pens new Reds contract
iverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher has signed a new two-year deal to keep him at the Anfield club until the summer of 2013.[LNB] The 32-year-old put contract talks on hold earlier this year, but new Reds boss Roy Hodgson made it one of his top priorities to sort out Carragher's situation and now the long-serving defender has agreed the extension.[LNB]Carragher has established himself as a key member of the Liverpool side and a big fans' favourite since breaking into the team in January 1997.[LNB]The former England international enjoyed a testimonial against Everton last month as reward for his services to the club.[LNB]Carragher has made 641 appearances for the Reds and he is currently in his 15th season with the Anfield outfit.[LNB]News of his new deal will come as a major boost amid the ongoing takeover talk surrounding the Reds and this weekend's Merseyside derby.[LNB]Liverpool go into the match in the Premier League relegation zone having suffered a shock home defeat by Blackpool prior to the international break.[LNB]"I want to play football until I'm about 35 or 36," said the Reds vice-captain.[LNB]Carragher is taking his coaching badges and the assumption is he will join the backroom staff at Liverpool when his playing days are finally over.[LNB]There are no provisions in his new contract for that to happen but former manager Rafael Benitez tipped the defender as a potential Reds boss one day.[LNB]Carragher said last month: "I think it would find it very hard not to have football in my life.[LNB]"If I go down that road I might be coaching, scouting...I don't know.[LNB]"Here would be great. But Liverpool always have top managers and you would have to earn your stripes."
