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Hyypia to pen new Reds deal

27 Mar 2008 - 08:41:21

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Veteran Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia is on the verge of signing a new contract with the club.

The 34-year-old Finn's current deal runs out at the end of the season, but Reds boss Rafa Benitez is keen to extend his Anfield stay into a tenth campaign.

He said: "Rick Parry is due to talk to Sami's agent this weekend and hopefully everything will then be finished."

Earlier this year, Hyypia had said: "It would be very nice to get to ten years at the club but I'm just concentrating on playing well.

"Whether I stay wouldn't depend on how many games I play. I'm not like that. I'm not interested in somebody promising me something.

"If we have four centre-backs then everyone fights for their place and performances should determine who plays.

"If I keep playing well then it'll be difficult for the manager to change things."