Rodgers Signs New Long-term Deal With Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool, the club have confirmed. Rodgers, who was widely praised for leading the Reds to the brink of a first league title in 24 years last season, had been due to enter the final year of his contract this summer. But the northern Irishman revealed that he would hold talks with the club over an extension at the end of the campaign and Liverpool have moved swiftly to tie him down for the long term.