Hyypia to pen new Reds deal
27 Mar 2008 - 08:41:21
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."