Jordan Henderson is ready to put pen to paper on his new Liverpool contract.

The Sunday Mirror says Henderson is ready to commit his long-term future to Liverpool by signing a new £100,000-a-week deal.

The deadlock over a new contract for the man set to succeed Steven Gerrard as the Kop captain has been broken in the last few days.

Midfielder Henderson, who has just over a year left on his current deal, turned down an £80,000-a-week offer as he wanted a package that reflected his growing influence at the club.

It now seems likely he will seal the four-year deal by the end of the season.